Forensic Accounting: Conducting Online Investigations 2 Credits
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If you turn on the news today, you will likely see a story related to fraudulent activity. As criminals and scammers adapt to a world that revolves around the internet, committing fraud has become far easier. According to the Global Fraud and Identity Report, 33% of businesses experienced more fraud losses than they did in the prior year.
Forensic accountants typically begin an investigation and collect evidence when fraud suspicions already exist. Because of this, the data they look for when conducting an investigation include red flags and discrepancies that might indicate fraud has taken place. They may interview staff at an organization to gain more information and attempt to find the individual behind the fraud. Using the gathered information, they begin to form a hypothesis as to what happened and create follow-up plans to continue to assess the business.
The internet is a treasure trove of open-source information: We all leave detailed trails of our lives on social media, professional networking platforms, and online forums. For forensic accountants, all of this material can be instrumental in conducting investigations.
This CPE course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of conducting online investigations and cover the following major topics:
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 2 CPE | Approved |
| Accounting for CPA in Canada | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Digital Forensics for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 2 CPE | Approved |
| Accounting for CPA in Canada | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Digital Forensics for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Digital Forensics for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 2 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 2 CPD | Eligible |
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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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