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Forensic Accounting: Fraud Investigation Engagements 2 Credits

Jul 21, 2023, 03:00 PM ET

Forensic Accounting: Fraud Investigation Engagements 2 Credits

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Jul 21, 2023, 03:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To discuss the process of fraud investigation
  • To discuss methods for gathering evidence
  • To recognize ethics requirements for forensic accountants
  • To describe how to write an effective report disclosing the results of a fraud investigation

Course Overview

A fraud investigation is aimed at examining evidence to determine if a fraud occurred, how it happened, who was involved, and how much money was lost. Investigations occur in cases ranging from embezzlement, to falsification of financial statements, to suspicious insurance claims.

This online CPE course is designed to cover the steps of fraud engagement starting with the determination of whether a fraud investigation should be conducted, working with clients and attorneys, gathering and analyzing evidence, completing an engagement report, and testifying at depositions and trials about the evidence that wasn’t covered during the investigation.

The speaker Dr. Robert Minniti, CPA will walk through ways to document evidence including the use of a chain of custody form. We will look at the ethics and professional requirements for forensic accountants who are conducting fraud investigations. In this continuing education course, examples from real-world investigations will be presented for the participants to consider and discuss.

This course is designed for people who are interested in learning to do forensic accounting engagements specifically fraud examinations.

It’s a basic CPE course to review the steps, procedures, and risks of performing a fraud examination. We will discuss initiating a fraud investigation, gathering evidence, analyzing evidence, and completing an engagement report. If you are considering doing a fraud engagement for the first time, are new to the field, or would just like a refresher on the procedures for performing a fraud investigation engagement then this CPE webinar is for you.

Major topics covered in this Accounting online CPE webinar:

  • Starting a fraud investigation
  • Gathering evidence
  • Analyzing evidence
  • Forensic accounting ethics
  • Creating a fraud investigation report
  • Testifying at depositions and trials

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Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Dr. Robert Minniti - Expert Speaker on Accounting and Fraud
Dr. Robert Minniti , CPA (US)

President, Minniti CPA LLC

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Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona. Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix.

He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College. He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work. Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Compliance Online, CPE Link/CCH . AccountingEd, Global Compliance Panel, Clear Law Institute, CPE Solutions, Canopy CPE, The Institute of Management Accountants, the National Association of Valuators and Analysts, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and various state CPA Societies.

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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.

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Excellent presentation, reviews prior modules as he presents new info and ties it together.

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Excellent course to provide very critical steps and requirements during an investigation.

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