Fraud In Single Audits (FSA4)
4.00 Credits
Member Price $180
Non-Member Price $230
Overview
With all the planning, procedures, and reporting involved in a single audit, sometimes things can slip through the cracks. But what if the thing that slips through is fraud? Compiled from news releases, court records, and the thrilling annals of the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, this course tells the tale of seven real-world frauds that seemingly dodged detection in the single audit process. Leveraging the incredible gift of hindsight, this course is designed to raise your awareness and sharpen your focus on the potential for fraud in single audits!
Highlights
- Real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out
- The backgrounds, motivations, and methodologies of the fraudsters
- The problems that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection
Prerequisites
Some introductory background in single auditing
Designed For
Not-for-profit and government auditors
Objectives
- Identify common frauds occurring in federal awards today
- Avoid losing sight of the potential for fraud occurring in single audits
- Protect governments and nonprofits from fraud
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Diane Edelstein, AICPA
Diane Edelstein, CPA is a Partner at Maher Duessel in Pittsburgh, PA. Diane has over 30 years of experience in public accounting and has always concentrated on Single Audits for governmental and non-profit clients. Diane was promoted to Partner in 2005 and serves as Director of Quality Control and Director of the Peer Review Practice. She also serves as Single Audit specialist and is the designated audit partner responsible for quality controls that are required by our participation in the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center. Diane spent 4 years on the Executive Committee of the Governmental Audit Quality Center and now serves on the Steering Committee of the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference.Diane is a graduate of George Mason University.
Non-Member Price $230
Member Price $180