Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior
2025-08-25 17:30 - 21:30 UTC | Webinar
Fraud Case Studies: 21st Century Professional Misbehavior

08/25/25 12:30 PM CST
- 08/25/25 04:30 PM CSTDescription:
Savvy accountants pay attention to fraud trends so they can implement preventive and/or detective controls. This course examines novel frauds to explore potential mitigation measures. Participants will see how selected frauds were accomplished so they can consider internal controls that could have foiled the fraudsters' nefarious efforts. We examine broad ethical considerations and specific provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Along the way, we consider dramatic details of several fraud cases to illustrate practical applications that accountants can apply in their professional endeavors.This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Objectives:After attending this presentation, you will be able to...Recall relevant provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional ConductUnderstand factors that allowed selected frauds to occur.Recognize controls that may have prevented or mitigated selected frauds.Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavorsApply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice.Instructor:Dr. Christopher J. Harper, CPA, MBAFields of Study:Regulatory EthicsAuditingMajor Topics:The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional ConductExamination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standardsLocation:
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