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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Auditing
Event Date: May 22, 2026 7:30 am
Course Level
Basic
Format
Conference
Course Description
Fraud in financial statements remains a significant risk for accounting and finance professionals, with serious implications for businesses and stakeholders. Recognizing subtle warning signs and applying effective detection strategies is essential. Fraud’s Greatest Hits!, led by Jeff Sailor, explores ten major historical fraud cases to illustrate key concepts. Through these real-world examples, participants gain insight into common fraud schemes, red flags, and detection techniques. Designed to strengthen awareness and practical skills, this engaging course also features humor and creative elements, including song parodies, making it a memorable and valuable resource for improving fraud detection capabilities.
Learning Objectives
Identify common types of financial statement fraud using real-world case studies. Recognize warning signs and red flags associated with fraudulent financial reporting. Analyze major historical fraud cases to understand how schemes were executed and detected. Apply practical fraud detection techniques to identify potential misstatements in financial data. Evaluate internal control weaknesses that can contribute to fraudulent activity.
Course Specifics
26CNewOrleans-Fri-A2
None
Compliance Information
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Meet The Experts
Jeff Sailor, CPA, received a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida. Upon graduation, he joined the auditing staff at Peat Marwick in Jacksonville, Florida, where he worked on a large number of national accounts. Jeff has managed his own accounting firm in Ocala, Florida, since 1984. During that time, he has also developed unique auditing approaches and auditing software. Since 1992, Jeff has been teaching accounting and auditing courses he developed to combat traditional “boring CPE.” Using a variety of creative teaching methods sprinkled with humorous video spoofs, Jeff is able to combine his in-depth accounting insights …