Financial Investigations for Non-Financial Professionals
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Financial Investigations for Non-Financial Professionals (Online Self-Study)
Description
Financial statements can be daunting to non-financial professionals, yet many times that is exactly where fraud is concealed. Every fraud fighter needs a working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and a familiarity with the structure of financial statements in order to effectively investigate allegations of fraud.
This course will prepare you to uncover indicators of fraud concealed in financial records, even if you’re not an accountant. You will review the essential financial statements and their components, the basic accounting principles that drive the numbers on these statements, examples of typical occupational fraud schemes that can be uncovered using financial statement and some rudimentary financial analysis techniques that can quickly point you toward suspicious activity.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Recognize the fundamental accounting concepts used to prepare financial statements
Discern financial analysis techniques used to analyze financial statements
Determine how financial statements and records can be used to detect fraud
Identify occupational fraud schemes by examining financial records and statements
Table of Contents
| Lesson 1 | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Lesson 2 | What Is Accounting? |
| Lesson 3 | What Is a Balance Sheet? |
| Lesson 4 | What Is an Income Statement? |
| Lesson 5 | What Is a Statement of Cash Flows? |
| Lesson 6 | Putting Together the Statements |
| Lesson 7 | Basic Accounting Concepts |
| Lesson 8 | Financial Analysis Techniques |
| Lesson 9 | Financial Statement Fraud |
| Lesson 10 | Cash Receipt Schemes |
| Lesson 11 | Fraudulent Disbursements |
| Lesson 12 | Asset Misappropriation - Inventory and Other Assets |
| Lesson 13 | Corruption and Bribery |
| Lesson 14 | Obtaining and Using Data |
| Lesson 15 | Interviews |
| Lesson 16 | Role of Auditors |
| Lesson 17 | Conclusion |
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 4 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Accounting |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | November 2022 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
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Please note: To be eligible for CPE credit, you must complete the final exam within one year of purchase date. You may only claim CPE credit for a course once.
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System Requirements:
- Internet access: High-speed connection recommended
- Speakers required for video sound
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 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/.
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