Webinar

Hold Your Horses! How Landmark Fraud May Have Been Avoided

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What can we learn from one of the largest municipal frauds in U.S. history? Rita Crundwell stole nearly $54 million from the citizens of Dixon, Illinois over the course of two decades. This course examines circumstances that allowed this landmark fraud to occur. We will explore internal control deficiencies and other circumstances that hindered prevention or timely detection of Rita's scheme. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major subjects

• Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft
• Internal controls that could have prevented the theft
• Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner
• Independence in both fact and appearance
• Lessons for CPA firms
• Lessons for government agencies

Learning objectives

• Recall factors that allowed the Dixon fraud to occur
• Identify internal controls that could have prevented the fraud
• Recognize lessons that CPA firms should learn from this case
• Analyze the intricacies of independence
• Distinguish best practices for government agencies and other organizations that utilize employees

Who should take this program?

• CPAs in public practice, members in industry, and other professionals who want to enhance their fraud awareness and detection skills.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $89.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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