Webinar

Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior

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Savvy accountants pay attention to fraud trends so they can implement preventive and/or detective controls. This course examines novel frauds to explore potential mitigation measures. Participants will see how selected frauds were accomplished so they can consider internal controls that could have foiled the fraudsters' nefarious efforts. We examine broad ethical considerations and specific provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Along the way, we consider dramatic details of several fraud cases to illustrate practical applications that accountants can apply in their professional endeavors.

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

• Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• Examination of actual frauds
• Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual frauds
• Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
• Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standards

Learning objectives

• Recall relevant provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• Understand factors that allowed selected frauds to occur
• Recognize controls that may have prevented or mitigated selected frauds
• Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
• Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice

Who should take this program?

• CPAs in public practice and members in industry

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $149.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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