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Crossing the Line: Financial Statement Fraud and Auditor Deception Cases

1 Credits: Auditing

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Crossing the Line: Financial Statement Fraud and Auditor Deception Cases

Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Overview
CPE Credits

1 Credits: Auditing

Course Description

This course offers an in-depth look at two significant cases of financial statement fraud, offering valuable lessons for professionals in accounting and finance. Featuring detailed examinations of the Dewey & LeBoeuf, LLP, and ContinuityX Solutions, Inc. cases, the course benefits participants by dissecting the factors that led to these fraudulent activities. Attendees will learn to recognize the signs of financial statement fraud, understand the motivations behind such unethical behavior, and explore the methods used to deceive auditors. This course is essential for professionals seeking to enhance their skills in fraud detection and prevention, ensuring they are equipped to safeguard their organizations against similar financial deceptions.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Chapter 1

  • Recognize the background events that led to fraud the Dewey & LeBoeuf and ContinuityX cases, identifying the primary elements of financial statement fraud
  • Associate the primary elements of financial statement fraud in the cases in this course with audit procedures
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Course Specifics

Course ID
9179034
Revision Date
February 7, 2023
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
34

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

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

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Joseph Helstrom, CPA, is a partner at CFO Resources, LLC, a company focused on training and courseware for CPAs. He’s also the owner of Mill Creek Publishing LLC. Joe has over 30 years of experience as a CPA in both public accounting and industry, with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, treasury, tax, information technology, legal and regulatory matters, and strategic planning. After graduation from Butler University with a degree in accounting, Joe got his start at Ernst & Young. Subsequent to that, he has served for several different companies as a chief financial officer; director of treasury and …