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Course Level :Basic
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Credits :2
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Pre-requisites :None
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Advance Preparation :None
Deceptive accounting is a technique where financial data is manipulated, distorted, or misrepresented to present a more favorable view of a company's financial performance, position, or cash flows than what would be offered under strict adherence to accounting standards.
This course explores deceptive accounting practices used by companies to manipulate assets and liabilities. Participants will learn about specific asset manipulation techniques such as overvaluing inventory, overstating accounts receivables, valuation of intangible assets, and overstating deferred tax assets. Participants will also learn about liability manipulation techniques such as underreporting liabilities, off-balance-sheet financing, improper use of contingent liabilities, and hiding pension obligations.
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Join this CPE course, it includes detailed examples and highlights the ethical implications and legal consequences of these practices.
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Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 150 courses (370+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s "Journal of Accountancy". 
Kelen has nearly 20 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as a Principal in Accounting Policy with HP in Doha, Qatar. Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.
