Fraud Investigations
Fraud has taken over organizations worldwide. Our insights will help prevent and deter fraud in your organization.
Fraud investigators will find a wealth of information here.
Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and Fraud  An executive signed a Form S-4 and a Form S-4 amendment that Company WXZ, Inc. filed with the SEC while knowing, those filings contained materially false and misleading information on prior revenue and earnings per share(2) approved backdated contracts, among other misleading actions. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners [offsite link] Certified Fraud Examiners, CFEs, help organizations to prevent and deter fraud worldwide.
The ACFE web page provides the latest information on fraud prevention news, techniques, and events. Business Opportunities Scams  Desperation for lack of job opportunities had led several job seekers to business opportunities fraud. Follow simple steps of due diligence and do not put money up front for allegedly profitable business opportunities. They are nothing but fraud schemes. Court Exhibit Content on Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme  "This is an extreme example of uncontrolable greed which should be investigated by the proper authorities." This was the closing paragraph of an anonymous letter sent to the former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Was this warning letter ignored? Disregard for or Lack of Internal controls  Sometimes corporations pave a way for wrongdoing. When investigating fraud, it is important to start the process by identifying potential risks or weaknesses, which can be done by using management's assertions. Drawing Conclusions from Financial Statements  Forensic accountants find useful information in the financial statements. Financial statements analysis helps decision-makers and financial investigators to draw conclusions for different purposes. Fighting Fraud and its pervasive effects  Fraud instances have undermined corporations all over the world. Prevent and deter fraud is a need that Certified Fraud Examiners and forensic accountants fulfill. In response to these needs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, launched a new credential. Follow the Money- Financial Investigator Readiness  Follow the money and behind it you will find economic crimes. Financial investigators help regulatory agencies and law enforcement uncover money laundering, fraud, and embezzlement. Fraud and Corruption Information [offsite link]
Investigating Fraud [offsite link] Fraud investigations, resources, opportunities for volunteers. Madoff’s Accountant and the Financial Debacle  Charges against Madoff's auditor describe many omissions incurred in detriment of the public trust in our profession. Our responsibilities as professionals include exercise sensitive professional and moral judgments in all our activities. Perceptions of the Impact of SAS 99 [offsite link]
SAS 99 Considerations of Fraud [offsite link]
Sick Minds of Health Care Crooks  Greed knows no limits. A former dermatologist performed more than 800 surgeries to patients that were falsely diagnosed with skin cancer. Forensic accountants play an important role in determining the extent of economic losses in cases such as the ones described in this article. Significant Unusual Transactions  Former CEO, CFO, and other top officers of a corporation were accused of falsifying the company’s financial records in order to inflate the organization revenue so that the company would meet analysts’ financial projections. Smalll Businesses Videos and Audio Presentations [offsite link] These videos help you learn quickly important topics relevant to your clients´ businesses.
The Institute of Internal Auditors [offsite link]
Unnecessary use of Social Security Number [offsite link] Learn here what lies ahead regarding the SSN Use elimination. When Illegal Acts Arise  Illegal acts undermine profit of private and governmental entities. Auditors could come across with fraudulent situations, however, forensic accountants or Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs)should take over an investigation to uncover wrongdoing. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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