Many people have heard of blockchains but are not sure what they are or how they work. You might know that blockchains are used for crypto currency transactions, but are you aware of the other business and accounting uses for blockchain technology?
This course will explore current and possible future uses for blockchain technology in businesses, government entities, and in the accounting and auditing profession. Examples of how blockchains work will be provided for the participants.
Publication Date: April 2022
Designed For
Accountants, auditors, manager, executives, and others interested in learning about blockchain technology.
Topics Covered
- Explore current and possible future uses for blockchain technology in businesses, government entities, and in the accounting and auditing profession
- Examples of how blockchains work
- New technologies
- Blockchain basics
- Blockchain uses
- Crypto currencies
- Blockchain in the news
Learning Objectives
- Define blockchain
- Identify uses for blockchains
- Identify the type of virtual currency wallet that is the safest from online hacking
- Identify what businesses could use blockchains for
- Identify what is not a viable use of a blockchain for auditors
- Identify what is not a type of blockchain
- Identify what is not a new technology that is changing the way we do business
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Robert K Minniti
DBA, CPA, CFE, Cr.FA, CVA, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, PI
Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona.
Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix. He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College.
He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, cyber security, privacy laws, data security, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work and business consulting. In addition to his practice Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for a variety of providers and CPA Societies.
Dr. Minniti is currently serving as a board member on the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts' (NACVA) Litigation Forensics Board (LFB) and as a committee member on the Arizona State Board of Accountancy's Law Review Advisory Committee.