Fraud Investigations for Small Businesses (Completed)

If you are working in the accounting field at some time in your career it may be necessary to conduct a fraud investigation. This course is specifically designed to cover topics important to individuals conducting fraud investigations for small businesses. In many instances criminal and civil cases cannot move forward because evidence is gathered incorrectly and is therefore inadmissible in court.

This course is designed to introduce participants to the procedures for conducting small business fraud investigations. We will review the steps and discuss potential pitfalls as well as some of the legal issues involved in conducting small business fraud investigations. We will discuss issues that commonly arise when working with small business owners on a fraud investigation. Real world examples will be provided to help the participants understand the material in the course.

Who Should Attend
CPAs, CFEs, external auditors, internal auditors, CIAs, forensic accounts, CFFs, MAFFs, law enforcement personnel and others who might be involved a fraud investigation

Topics Covered

• Procedures for conducting small business fraud investigations
• Potential pitfalls and legal issues involved in conducting small business fraud investigations
• Common issues that occur when working with small business owners on a fraud

Learning Objectives

• Review the basic procedures for conducting a fraud investigation
• Identify issues specific to small business investigations

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Auditing (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None