WORKBOOK SELF-STUDY

Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud

Book cover for Cooking the Books
Course Level
Basic
Delivered via
Workbook
CPE
10 Credits

Description

In this self-study course, you will hear the stories of two notorious financial statement fraud cases: WorldCom and HealthSouth. Through the use of these real-life case studies, you will learn methods of detecting and preventing financial statement and financial reporting fraud. This self-study course also provides an overview of the responsibilities of the accountant, auditor and fraud examiner in responding to allegations of financial statement fraud.

 

Online Video

Prerequisites

None

You Will Learn How To:

Distinguish between the different roles of those responsible for fraud prevention

Discern financial statement fraud schemes and the methods used to detect these schemes

Identify the legal elements of financial statement fraud

Recall the perpetrators, victims and causes of financial statement fraud

Recognize the red flags of financial statement fraud schemes

CPE Information

CPE Credit: 10
NASBA Information: Accounting
Advanced Preparation: None
Last Updated: January 2021
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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Online grading is available for ACFE self-study workbook courses. Complete the course offline at your convenience, but take the exam online the moment you're ready. Featuring instant exam results and a printable certificate, online grading offers a quick and convenient way to earn CPE.

Benefits of online grading include:

  • Instant exam results
  • Printable CPE certificate
  • Complete the course at your own pace
  • Take the exam online the moment you're ready

 

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