Fraud Happens - What to Do When You Suspect Fraud
CPD Hours: 7 |
Ethics Hours: 1
Note: The Live Virtual course is presented in collaboration with CPABC. The content is applicable to all participants. If you have questions regarding this course, please contact pdregistration@cpaalberta.ca.
Overview:
Organizations must respond in an appropriate way to allegations and suspicions about fraud and related inappropriate conduct. A “knee-jerk” reaction can lead to many negative consequences; consequently, a rational reaction plan is critical. This course will provide best practices for conducting an organized financial investigation.
This course provides you with an understanding of fraud and a basic understanding of the best practices process for conducting a fraud investigation. It will assist you through the many challenges that companies face in such matters and will provide “real life” examples of fraud, integrating a complex financial investigation case while examining the potential phases of such an investigation.
Course Content:
In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:
- Introduction to fraud/fraud indicators
- Planning an investigation
- Interviewing basics
- Investigative research
- Digital forensics
- Legal tools and remedies
- Landmark fraud cases
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe what fraud is and why it poses a risk to every organization
- Identify potential indicators of fraud
- Describe the process for planning and conducting a financial investigation
Who Will Benefit:
Accounting and finance professionals who require knowledge of the complexities involved with planning and conducting a financial investigation. Public practitioners will also benefit as you will understand the importance of complying with the CPA Canada Standard Practices for Investigative and Forensic Accounting Engagements.
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