Fraud Misstatements & Financial Reporting 26-27
4.00 Credits
Member Price $175
Non-Member Price $229
Overview
Deceptive practices in financial statements continue to be a problem. This program discusses historical cases where fraudulent financial statements were not identified by an auditor and how to avoid these problems in the future.
Highlights
• A case study approach to financial statement fraud • Cases on misrepresentation of assets, including cash, inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets, goodwill and reserves • Common methods of deceiving users of financial statements • Red-flags in fraud
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs and other financial professionals in public and private practice.
Objectives
• Recognize areas on financial statement deception • Develop internal controls to limit the reduce fraud risk • Incorporate knowledge of fraudulent activities while preparing or auditing financial statements. • Identify how standards have been developed to help the financial statement preparer and auditor to identify misrepresented financial statements
Preparation
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Mark Mishler, Kaplan Financial Education
Mark D. Mishler, CPA, CMA is a discussion leader for Loscalzo Associates Ltd. He is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary with Breeze-Eastern (NYSE:BZC), a global aerospace manufacturer. In this role he manages financial planning and analysis plus budgeting and forecasting. He ensures financial integrity and regulatory compliance; works with all operational managers to improve profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet optimization; and develops stakeholders’ confidence in the company. Functionally, he manages finance, accounting, auditing, treasury, tax, SEC reporting, information technology, and risk management. With more than 29 years’ experience in finance and accounting for global public manufacturing companies, Mr. Mishler has led debt and equity financing including an IPO, mergers & acquisitions, public and SEC reporting, audit, manufacturing accounting, information technology, and strategic planning.
Non-Member Price $229
Member Price $175