A Practical Guide to Fraud (502)

General Description:

Participants will review how to maintain a heightened awareness for fraud with clients. The CPA should gain a better understanding of how to detect fraud with their clients. This interactive workshop designed for practitioners in small and medium-sized CPA firms will include lecture with generous time for questions and case studies to reinforce the concepts. Online participants are encouraged to call in with questions.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course the participant will be able to:

• Summarize the prevalence and impact of fraud.
• Explain the fraud triangle.
• Illustrate the most frequent frauds against clients.
• Recognize fraud risks.
• Demonstrate how clients may protect themselves; fraud prevention tips and internal controls.

Instructors:

Mark F. Wille, CPA, has been a peer reviewer and a member of the California CPAs Accounting and Auditing Committee for more than 30 years. His practice consists mainly of small business clients for whom he provides substantial strategic planning and financial coaching. He provides consulting for CPAs regarding various accounting and auditing matters and practice management, performs annual peer review inspections, and assists in the sale of their practices. Mark recently sold his practice to JLK Rosenberger CPAs.

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