Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts - 10th April 2018

The number of incidents involving financial fraud occur each year because of poor or inadequate accounting and financial control and security. These Webinars provide you with all the critical accounting principles and investigative techniques that will assist you protecting your clients and or organisations from devastating losses and reputational issues due to fraud. The webinars provide practical tips on knowing the financial areas that are most vulnerable, as well as how to implement effective investigation processes when fraud is suspected.

Covering basic accounting principles as they apply to forensic accounting and the most common types of fraud, the webinars examines the investigative process, with commentary around documentary evidence, the role of the expert witness, and interview techniques. All phases of forensic accounting are addressed, complete with actual examples demonstrating applications in the real world.

The cost of fraud can be catastrophic to an organisation and therefore this suite of webinars will arm you with the tools to help prevent fraud and reduce fraud losses.

A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation - 17th April 2018

Recent catastrophic business failures have caused some to rethink the value of the audit, with many demanding that auditors take more responsibility for fraud detection. This webinar provides forensic accounting specialists—assistance in uncovering fraud, which will include the necessary practical aids, case examples, and skills for identifying situations.

Today's demanding marketplace expects auditors to take responsibility for fraud detection, which requires increased performance on the part of the auditor to find material financial statement fraud.

This webinar challenges exactly what assurances auditors should provide and suggests alternatives to giving the organisations more of what they are requiring-greater assurances that the financial statements they rely upon are free of material error, including fraud. It reveals the complexity of fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation, and offers a step-by-step approach to understanding that complexity.

Financial Investigations: The Use of Forensic Accounting Techniques and Indirect Methods of Proof - 24th April 2018

Despite the fact that most crimes are committed for financial gain, little attention is given in forensic literature to the financial motivations behind this criminal behaviour. Particularly with white collar crime, understanding these motivations is often the key to the apprehension and successful prosecution of these individuals. This webinar provides direct instruction on the “how to” aspects of criminal financial investigations, taking attendees through the different approaches used in gathering evidence and demonstrating how to prepare and present circumstantial evidence to a judge or jury in a simple and convincing manner.

Financial Investigations:

• Offers the practical application of forensic accounting techniques for civil and criminal action and internal auditing and security
• Demonstrates the legal requirements, tools and procedures used to conduct a criminal financial investigation
• Stresses the importance of understanding and using circumstantial evidence to secure a conviction
• Provides instruction on how to organise and prepare the evidence so the average citizen can understand the complexities of financial investigation

Fraud Risk Assessment - 30th April 2018

There are many measures organisations can and should take to minimize the risk that fraud might occur and go undetected. A fraud risk assessment can be a powerful proactive tool in the fight against fraud for any business. Regulators, professional standard-setters and law enforcement authorities continue to emphasize the crucial role that fraud risk assessment plays in developing and maintaining effective fraud risk management programs and controls.

This webinar provides an overview of fraud risk, explores the risk assessment process and provides you with a framework for conducting and reporting your own fraud risk assessment.

• Determine why an effective fraud risk assessment is vital to an organisation
• Determine which best practices to use for developing and implementing an effective fraud risk assessment
• Identify key factors that should be considered when assessing fraud risk
• Identify methods to address fraud risks identified during the risk assessment process

Key Webinar Details:

Time: 1pm - 2pm
CPD Credit: 4 hours

Make sure that you input your CPA member ID as the attendee when booking, as the CPD credit will not be automatically allocated to your account otherwise.