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Fraud Evaluations: A Guide for The Compliance Professional


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Auditing- Technical

Average Rating:
   12
Categories:
Partner Produced |  Accounting and Auditing
Faculty:
Lynn Fountain, CGMA, CRMA, MBA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:

Dates


Description

The topic of fraud continues to be on the radar of investors, shareholders, and regulators. Despite a Kroll Advisors survey showing a decrease of corporate fraud incidents in recent years, new fraud methods are continually being devised and identified thanks in large part to advances in technology and IT infrastructure.

Compliance professionals and auditors are not expected to have the expertise of forensic investigators but should have working knowledge of the aspects of fraudulent activities and maintain a skeptical mind when it comes to reviewing potential violations.

This course provides a practitioner’s perspective of what your company should include in their internal audit programs and processes to mitigate and avoid fraud. We’ll cover:

  • The psychology of fraud and connection to the fraud triangle and fraud diamond
  • The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for internal auditors
  • Employing the COSO 2013 towards fraud
  • Rightsizing the internal audit team's responsibilities
  • Risk assessment considerations
  • Reporting procedures

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the attributes of fraud
  • Identify 5 Control Environment principles that can be connected to the need to evaluate for fraud
  • Recognize how to utilize professional skepticism when evaluating for fraud

Major Subjects
  • Psychology Dynamics
  • COSO and Fraud
  • Fraud Theories
  • Opportunity Considerations
  • Added Dimensions
  • COSO Considerations
  • Control Environment Principles
  • Determining Internal Audit's Role
  • Understand the Business
  • Auditors and the IPPF
  • When Management Objects & Potential Steps

Course Materials

Faculty

Lynn Fountain, CGMA, CRMA, MBA Related Seminars and Products


Lynn Fountain has over 37 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 22 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. 

Ms. Fountain has held two Chief Audit Executive positions for international companies. In 2011, as the Chief Audit Executive for an international construction/ engineering firm, she was involved in the active investigation of a joint venture fraud.  The investigation included work with the FBI and ultimately led to indictment of the perpetrators and recovery of $13M.  Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own training and consulting business and is a regular trainer for the AICPA.

Ms. Fountain is the author of three separate technical books.  “Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations” was published by the Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation. “Leading The Internal Audit Function” and “Ethics and The Internal Auditor Political Dilemma” were published by Taylor & Francis In addition,

Ms. Fountain has performed as an adjunct instructor for the School of Business for Grantham University and developed the first internal audit curriculum for the School of Business at the University of Kansas.  Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CGMA, CRMA credentials and CPA certificate (non-active).


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Exposure to internal controls
Advanced Preparation

None


Designed For Any accounting or financial professional or auditor wanting to understand more about fraud evaluation
Original Recording Date 12/2023
Yellow Book

No


Course Developer

MICPA


Date Added to Catalog

11/2023


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).


Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.


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Overall:      4.4

Total Reviews: 12

Comments

David P

"Very Good"

Richard T

"excellant"

Rana E

"I took one of Lynn's courses recently and took this one because she was teaching it. She is a very good presented. Thank you!"