Hold Your Horses! How Landmark Fraud May Have Been Avoided (X2-44083)

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

• Recall factors that allowed the Dixon fraud to occur
• Identify internal controls that could have prevented the fraud
• Recognize lessons that CPA firms should learn from this case
• Analyze the intricacies of independence
• Distinguish best practices for government agencies and other organizations that utilize employees

The major topics covered in this course include:

• Key aspects of Rita Crundwell’s theft
• Internal controls that could have prevented the theft
• Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner
• Independence in both fact and appearance
• Lessons for CPA firms
• Lessons for government agencies