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Financial Insights: PPP Fraud, Commitment Bias, and Agile Project Management 1 Credit

Financial Insights: PPP Fraud, Commitment Bias, and Agile Project Management 1 Credit

  • Thomas Coghlan

    | CMA, IMA

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    January, 2026

  • Subject Area

    Specialized Knowledge

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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss fraud risks in the Paycheck Protection Program.
  • Identify effects of commitment bias on decision-making.
  • Analyze Agile project management applications in accounting.
  • Explain strategies to avoid decision-making pitfalls.
  • Explore benefits of generalist knowledge in finance.

Course Overview

Is it better to be a specialist or a generalist?

Specialists are subject matter experts in a field who usually attain their status by investing substantial amounts of time. Indeed, the 10,000-hour rule is a common guideline, stating that 10,000 hours of consistent and intensive practice are required to achieve mastery of a content area. Once expert level is reached, specialists must utilize additional time and energy to remain at the forefront.

Generalists usually juggle multiple skills and interests rather than focusing on one. They typically have broad scope of knowledge within their own industry or across multiple disciplines. With the pace of economic and industry change increasing at an exponential rate, understanding new developments, and applying existing skills to the practice of accounting is the goal of generalists.

An ongoing topic focuses on common errors individuals and organizations make in the decision-making process. “Decision Making Pitfalls” will expose you to potential dangers to be aware of and hopefully avoid.

This CPE course will include the following three topics:

  • PPP Fraud: Uncovering Risks in the Paycheck Protection Program.
  • Commitment Bias: Decision-Making Pitfalls That Skew Judgment.
  • Agile Project Management: Driving Flexibility in Accounting Practices.

This course is applicable for accounting and finance professionals at every level in public, governmental, and private practice.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Business Management for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Project Management for Project Management Professional (PMP) 1 PDU Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Detect and mitigate fraud for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1 CE Eligible
Business and strategic decisions for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1 CE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Advanced

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Thomas Coghlan

Thomas Coghlan | CMA, IMA

Founder & CEO, CPE University, LLC

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He has worked at the intersection of entrepreneurship, business leadership, technology, and education for over 25 years, resulting in a wide range of skills and experiences...

Entrepreneur:

  • Founder and CEO of two successful businesses: Appitur® Co. (EdTech) and CPE University (training for accountants).
  • Advisor and investor for startups in food services, online retail, and technology.

Business Leadership:

  • Progressively responsible roles for multi-national firms in the manufacturing and software industries (Controller -> CFO and IT Director -> VP of Client Services).

Technology:

  • Business Fellow for the Analytics Center of Excellence at Villanova University School of Business.
  • Sold and delivered over $4 million of successful consulting projects.

Education:

  • Developed and delivered over 1,300 hours of live Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for financial professionals.
  • Created and taught undergrad and MBA courses in accounting and analytics for a top US university.


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To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

Are the self-study courses accepted by NASBA and other professional organizations?

MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with self-study courses?

To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

How can I access my course completion certificates?

After successfully completing a self-study course and passing the assessments, you can access and download your course completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other professional organizations for compliance and reporting purposes.

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