What Every CPA Should Know About Fraud 2024

Overview

External auditors only detect 3-5% of all fraud incidences. Get pragmatic guidance on detecting fraud. Discuss where fraud is most likely to occur. Learn to conduct inquiries and direct the audit in the areas of greatest concern, those most likely to be abused by perpetrators.

Highlights

• How is fraud detected?
• The role of external auditors in finding fraud
• Revenue recognition issues
• Corrupt management
• Data mining
• Physical and biometric controls

Prerequisites

Knowledge or experience in the field of Ethics comparable to the ethics exam required to obtain the CPA Certificate.

Designed For

Accountants, auditors and financial professionals.

Objectives

• Determine how is fraud detected
• Recognize the impact of professional pronouncements on finding fraud
• Identify the largest area of financial statement abuse
• Identify fraud in business
• Identify fraud prevention
• Recognize auditor liability and auditor defenses
• Identify recent litigation affecting the accountant's liability

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by the California Education Foundation (CalCPA). Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.