Click to DOWNLOAD Spring/Summer Brochure REGISTER FOR CLASSES  COURSES BY DATE CLASSES BY LOCATION   Costa Mesa   Culver City   Pasadena   San Diego   Woodland Hills COURSES BY CATEGORY   Accounting &    Auditing   Ethics (Monthly)   Fraud (Monthly)   Special Knowledge   Tax VENUE DIRECTIONS   Costa Mesa   Culver City   Pasadena   San Diego   Woodland Hills                               Fed Up With Fraud Dates & Locations 4/27/10 Costa Mesa 6/8/10 Pasadena 10/19/10 Culver City Classes meet 9:00am-5:00pm taught by Mark Dauberman Only $250! Lunch is included with 8-hour classes 8 CPE Hours Update No Prerequisites No Advance Preparation Intermediate (NASBA: AU, MN) Every organization and, in fact, every individual is affected by fraud. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), in their 2006 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, estimates that US organizations lose 5% of their annual revenues to fraud. At 5% of gross domestic product, this would amount to more than $650 billion in annual losses in the United States. None of us can afford to ignore fraud. For our own protection, we must do what is necessary to prevent it and, when that is not possible, we must endeavor to detect it. As accountants, we have even greater responsibilities in relation to fraud than others. This is partly due to the special training we undergo, the nature of the services we perform, and the degree of reliance others place on our work and our work products. It is also largely due to the fact that others believe it is part of our responsibilities. Even in engagements where members of our profession have made it clear that they could not be responsible for fraud, and by agreement should not be held responsible for that which goes undetected, our clients, the public, and the courts have held us to a higher standard. As members of the management of a reporting entity or within our own firms, we have the responsibility for setting up controls that will prevent fraud. As internal accountants, we have the responsibility for making certain that the financial information we are responsible for is reliable. As internal auditors, we are responsible for the prevention and detection of fraud and for making certain that controls designed to prevent and detect fraud are in place and effective. As independent external accountants and advisers to our clients, we are responsible for making certain that financial statements we are associated with are not materially misstated due to fraud. In addition, we are expected to assist our clients in creating an environment that is not at risk due to fraud. This course is designed to assist the accountant in understanding these responsibilities. Topics will include: Understanding why and how fraud occurs Conditions under which it is likely to be successful What we can do to assist in its prevention and detection Approaches for the performance of compilations and reviews Insights on applying the latest standards, including the risk assessment suite of standards Enhancing the auditor's performance while emphasizing an efficient and profitable audit It is designed for the independent CPA as well as the internal accountant, whether a member of the accounting team, internal audit, or management. Click course name below for information on other FER courses. A&A For The General Practitioner Accounting For Non-Profits An Introduction To International Taxation Bankruptcy And Discharging Taxes: What Every CPA Needs To Know Business Writing for CPAs Casualties & Involuntary Conversions: Disaster Gains & Losses Compilation & Review Engagements Under The New Peer Review Requirements Death and Taxes 1: Form 1041 Tax Preparation Workshop Death and Taxes 2: A/B Trust-Funding Workshop Death and Taxes 3: Estate Tax Form 706 Workshop Developing Forensic Accounting For Practice Expansion And Revenue Production Ethics Education Ethics Regulatory Review Fed Up With Fraud Financial Meltdown: Fraud, Greed Or Stupidity GAAP & GAAS Update Hot A & A Topics Other Comprehensive Basis Of Accounting: Cash and Income Tax Basis Reporting (OCBOA) Net Operating Loss (NOL) Rules: Save Taxes & Improve Cash Flow Partnerships, S Corps, C Corps & LLCs: Tax Aspects Real Estate Reporting Done Right Road Map To Fraud Prevention SSARS Update Tips, Traps & Tactics On Communication & Negotiaton Skills for CPAs Understanding & Planning For 1031 Tax-Deferred Like-Kind Exchanges Unmasking and Outsmarting the Culprits Defrauding a Business Financial Education Resources is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. 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