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Fraud and the Forensic Accountant: Tackling Fraud from Start to Finish

Author/Moderator: Chad O. Albrecht, Ph.D, CPA, CIA, CFE; L. Michael Connelley, CFE, CPA; Robert Gardner, J.D.; John J. Hall, CPA; and Joseph Wells, CFE, CPA
Publisher: AICPA
Availability: 06/15/2012
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Most CPAs – both internal and external – have an obligation to prevent or detect fraud, whether following SAS 99 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or meeting your company’s internal fraud prevention expectations. Recent headlines are highlighting the urgent need for well trained fraud and forensic accountants. Getting a firm grasp on the complex role of the fraud and forensic accountant, however, can easily become overwhelming because of its breadth. This course tackles this challenge head on by providing a “soup to nuts” look at the fraud and forensic accountant’s world. It provides real world guidance to help CPAs handle this challenging role.
  • Create a fraud policy and an anti-fraud environment
  • Identify and assess key fraud exposure areas
  • Develop key audit program steps
  • Examine common fraud indicators and symptoms
  • Spot red flags for misappropriation schemes and fraudulent financial statements
  • Extract information from potential fraudsters
  • Use public records and business documents
  • Develop forensic approaches when there is no paper trail
  • Prepare for deposition phase and witness stand
Prerequisite: Financial background with accounting systems knowledge

NASBA Field of Study: Accounting and Auditing
Level: Intermediate
Recommended CPE Credit: 39 (Accounting 18, Auditing 21)
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Availability: 06/15/2012
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