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Fraud: A Never-Ending Story


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Auditing- Technical

Average Rating:
   29
Categories:
Partner Produced |  Accounting and Auditing
Faculty:
Marlene Beach, CPA, CFE, CVA |  Chris Peterson, CPA, CFE
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
1 Hour
License:

Dates


Description

They say only two things in life are certain, death and taxes. However, maybe we need to add fraud to that list. Fraudsters always seem to be two-steps ahead of the latest fraud prevention techniques. Join in for this informative session on fraud and forensic accounting for the latest information on this saga.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understand significant aspects and provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
  • Gain knowledge of the connection between unprecedented government stimulus/economic recovery grants and opportunities for fraudsters.
  • Understand how to apply this knowledge to specific audit risk assessments and general audit planning for current engagements.

Major Subjects
  • Fraud and the COVID-19 Crisis
  • Recent headlines
  • American Rescue Plan Act – SLFRF (aka ARPA)
  • 2021 Attest Engagements – The Perfect Storm

Course Materials

Faculty

Marlene Beach, CPA, CFE, CVA Related Seminars and Products


Marlene Beach is a member of the Audit and Assurance Department and the firm’s National Government Practice, where she plays a key role in developing practices and procedures to improve the delivery of professional services to governmental entities.

Marlene has extensive experience in governmental accounting and auditing. She provides accounting system evaluations and internal control assessments and assists in the development and review of policy and procedures and review and evaluation of internal control procedures.

Marlene is a licensed CPA in Texas and Michigan. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and a former adjunct professor at Davenport University. She has authored and administered several successful federal and local grants and is an instructor of governmental auditing seminars for the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and has published numerous articles. In 2018, she was recognized in Crain’s Detroit Business as a “Notable Women in Finance.”


Chris Peterson, CPA, CFE Related Seminars and Products


Chris Peterson is a leading member of the firm’s National Government Practice. Chris joined the firm in 1998 and has extensive experience with financial statement audits and other attest engagements. He is a skilled advisor in accounting and auditing matters. Additionally, he is experienced in financial risk and internal control assessments, including fraud prevention projects for public, privately held, and municipal entities, and is a consulting and testifying expert in numerous litigation matters concerning financial disputes.

Chris is a frequent lecturer at MICPA continuing education seminars on the subjects of fraud risk and auditing malpractice concerns, and a frequent speaker at other professional conferences for banking, labor/employment, and legal associations.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

None


Advanced Preparation

None


Designed For

Accounting professionals who have an interest in or work with the specialized area of fraud detection and prevention.


Original Recording Date

05/26/2022


Yellow Book

No


Course Developer

MICPA


Date Added to Catalog

05/06/2022


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).


Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, 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


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.


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Total Reviews: 29