How-To Guide to Fraud Investigations

Overview

Learn how to investigate an asset misappropriate scheme. We will dig into asset misappropriation by learning some of the most common schemes and red flags. Learn data analysis techniques used in the early stages of a fraud investigation. You will be guided through a detailed case study to see forensic accounting techniques in action. This is the most practical fraud investigation course you will ever take. Rather than learning only the theory of fraud, you will learn how a forensic accountant actually investigates fraud from the beginning to the end. We focus on forensic accounting techniques used in the field to prove what happened, who was involved, how much money was stolen, and where the money went. How-To Guide to Fraud Investigations is Part 3 of a series of four courses on fraud investigations. Each course is a stand-alone class that may be taken individually. For comprehensive instruction on completing a fraud investigation from start to finish, take all four. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Typical asset misappropriation schemes and how they are carried out
• Red flags of asset misappropriation schemes
• Data analysis, including financial ratios that may identify irregularities
• Analyzing financial statements for fraud investigations
• In-depth asset misappropriation case study

Prerequisites

General knowledge of fraud investigations

Designed For

Anyone who wants to learn how to do financial fraud investigations

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to:

• Identify common asset misappropriation schemes and their red flags
• Use data analysis technique to identify areas of potential fraud
• Apply forensic accounting procedures to financial data
• Evaluate the evidence to prove and quantify a fraud

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 CPA Crossings. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.