2024 Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics

Overview

This course explores actual fraud circumstances through the lens of potential prevention. We will examine how selected frauds were accomplished and consider what internal controls may have prevented fraudsters from achieving their nefarious acts. Then we will switch gears to an interactive, case-based discussion that asks participants to reach their own conclusions by analyzing facts in concert with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and other sources of ethical guidance. This course provides practical, action-oriented insight that can be implemented by accounting professionals in both public practice and industry.

Highlights

Examination of actual frauds
Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds
Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs in public accounting, members in industry, and other business professionals who seek practical insight regarding fraud prevention and ethical behavior

Objectives

Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur
Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds
Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice