The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minge

Overview

The staggering volume of accounting scandals is a scandal. What has happened and what were the root causes? Why do many financial professionals choose to do the wrong thing? What has been the cumulative impact on the profession? What can we do to enhance our professional reputation? We will discuss the many "fixes" imposed to address previous accounting scandals, including COSO; were they effective? We must understand that accounting fraud is prevalent and what should we look out for? Be aware. We do not want history to repeat itself.

Highlights

• Why do some choose to deceive, cheat and steal
• Can accounting scandals be prevented
• A brief history of accounting scandals
• What to look for
• What should ethical professionals like you do

Prerequisites

A dedicated interest in enhancing the ethical reputation of our profession and at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience

Designed For

All business professionals

Objectives

• To grasp the breadth of accounting scandals, the root causes and what steps we can
  take to address them

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