[Reuters] Olympus reveals $1 billion balance sheet hit, stirs merger talk
- 12/14/11 12:26 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp ironed out its crooked accounts on Wednesday after a 13-year fraud, with a $1.1 billion dent in its balance sheet triggering speculation it will need to merge, sell assets or raise capital to repair its finances.