Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Instructor: Allison McLeod
| Begin Time: |
11:00am Pacific Time
12:00pm Mountain Time
1:00pm Central Time
2:00pm Eastern Time |
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Ethics for CTEC |
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This seminar examines recent events involving the theft of company or public money and the circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. We will be looking at a variety of case studies to illustrate these points. This course is ideal for CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel.
Topics Covered
- Reasons why fraud occurs
- Case studies of situations where embezzlement occurred
- Red flags indicating that an organization is at risk of defalcation.
- Steps to prevent fraud
Learning Objectives
- 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
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study
Regulatory Ethics (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
