Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches

Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches

CPE Credit:
2

Overview

Description:
Governmental entities are the second largest victims of embezzlement. This seminar examines recent events involving theft of public money and circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. Case studies we examine include the 2012 $54 million embezzlement from the City of Dixon by Rita Crundwell. The events that impacted the small Illinois town of 16,000 residents was the largest governmental fraud case to date, and spanned an astonishing 20 years. This remarkable story inspired an award-winning documentary, “All the Queen’s Horses.” We will also examine factors that led to scandals involving the Baptist Foundation of Arizona, World Com, Collin Street Bakery and the Ohio American Cancer Society, among others. This course is ideal for CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Field of Study:
Regulatory Ethics (2.0 CPE)

Instructor

Instructor:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA

Additional Details

Who should attend:
CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel.
Program Level:
Basic
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • How organizations can find themselves defrauded due to lax oversight and weak internal controls.
  • How the existence of the “trusted advisor” creates situations where CPAs can drop their professional skepticism.
  • Illustrations of the issues companies should look for in preventing fraud and embezzlement.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to…

  • Understand the factors that create an environment for fraud to easily occur.
  • Identify areas where there could be an inadvertent failure to separate duties.
  • Ascertain the proper role of an external auditor and identify areas where independence can be compromised.

Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA. A PLLC
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
AMAMFEC2

Registration:

$89.00

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Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches

Course Code:
AMAMFEC2
Program Level:
Basic
Description:
Governmental entities are the second largest victims of embezzlement. This seminar examines recent events involving theft of public money and circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. Case studies we examine include the 2012 $54 million embezzlement from the City of Dixon by Rita Crundwell. The events that impacted the small Illinois town of 16,000 residents was the largest governmental fraud case to date, and spanned an astonishing 20 years. This remarkable story inspired an award-winning documentary, “All the Queen’s Horses.” We will also examine factors that led to scandals involving the Baptist Foundation of Arizona, World Com, Collin Street Bakery and the Ohio American Cancer Society, among others. This course is ideal for CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • How organizations can find themselves defrauded due to lax oversight and weak internal controls.
  • How the existence of the “trusted advisor” creates situations where CPAs can drop their professional skepticism.
  • Illustrations of the issues companies should look for in preventing fraud and embezzlement.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to…

  • Understand the factors that create an environment for fraud to easily occur.
  • Identify areas where there could be an inadvertent failure to separate duties.
  • Ascertain the proper role of an external auditor and identify areas where independence can be compromised.

Who should attend:
CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel.
Developed By:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA. A PLLC
Instructor:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
CPE Credit:
2
Field of Study:
Regulatory Ethics (2.0 CPE)
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based

Registration:

$89.00

Attendee Information

Please select one of the following options to register for this webinar:

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Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register

Price

Single Registration
$89.00

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