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K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls

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8.00 Credits

Member Price $320

Non-Member Price $420

Overview

Fraud continues to plague businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a significant reason fraud occurs. Using a case study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures contributing to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk.

A specific focus of this course is applying information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general and application control failures that contributed to each fraud. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be positioned better to reduce fraud risk.

Highlights

  • Key fraud risks impacting businesses today
  • Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims
  • How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim

    Prerequisites

    Fundamental understanding of internal controls

    Designed For

    CPAs and other accounting auditing, and business professionals who are seeking to reduce fraud risk

    Objectives

  • Define information technology general controls and information technology application controls and distinguish between the two
  • List examples of critical information technology controls
  • Recognize control failures and weaknesses that can lead to fraud
  • List recommendations for improving internal controls in an organization

    Preparation

    None

  • Leader(s):

    Leader Bios

    Brian Tankersley, Brian Tankersley is a consultant who, K2 Enterprises

    Brian F. Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA, is the Technology Editor for The CPA Practice Advisor magazine. He has over 30 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, including 20 years as a CPE discussion leader. He teaches courses nationally through K2 Enterprises since 2005 and currently works with Yaeger CPA Review. Tankersley is a Certified Information Technology Professional, a Chartered Global Management Accountant and makes his home in Farragut, Tenn.

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    Non-Member Price $420

    Member Price $320