Description: This course examines actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters’ ability to accomplish their nefarious acts.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur
- Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds
- Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
Program Content:
- Examination of actual frauds
- Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented the frauds
- Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.
Who should attend: Accounting professionals seeking a deeper insight regarding the role of internal controls for detecting and preventing fraud.
Program Level: Intermediate
Developed By: Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC
Instructor: Chris Harper, CPA
CPE Credit: 2.5
Field of Study: Auditing
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of internal controls and auditing practices.
Advanced Preparation: None
Christopher Harper, CPA, MBA
Chris is a CPA with the heart of a teacher. He is a clinical affiliate instructor of accounting with Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. He also serves as a senior manager and director of education for Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors. Chris has been serving tax and accounting needs of closely held business and individuals since 1998.
Only registered attendees have access to the course materials.