Editor's Note
This week AccountingWEB has been digging into forensic
accounting, and we've unearthed some interesting facts: Crime is
up, auditors face new challenges, airport screeners (and
auditors) are not perfect, and college accounting programs are
cashing in on the need for trained forensic accountants.
Whether you're auditing a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 firm
or a mom and pop general store, the need for investigative care
is universal. We hope you'll find some useful tips in today's
articles, and maybe even whet your appetite to return to school!
Best regards,
Gail Perry, CPA
Managing Editor
editor@accountingweb.com
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Prevalence of corporate fraud and misconduct is high according to KPMG survey
KPMG's 2008-2009 Integrity Survey, the third in a periodic
series that began in 2000, published by KPMG Forensic, concludes
that little has changed in the frequency and pattern of
corporate fraud and misconduct over the years. The survey found
however, that "Ethics and compliance programs continue to have a
favorable impact on employee perceptions across the board.
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Georgia Southern students can concentrate their studies in fraud and forensic accounting
Demand for courses in fraud and forensic accounting has been
strong and is growing at colleges and universities throughout
the country. Georgia Southern University is no exception, and
The College of Business Administration's Center for Forensic
Studies in Accounting and Business has taken the lead by
offering two educational tracks in fraud and forensic accounting
to students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
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As the bailout goose lays her golden eggs, who is guarding the henhouse?
"A billion here and a billion there and pretty soon you're talking about real money." That's a great line, attributed to the late Senator Everett Dirksen. But with the bailout of 2008 signed by President Bush and now the trillion dollar-plus rescue package that Democrats in Congress and Barack Obama are proposing, those billions are starting to look like chump change.
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Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA)
CPATrainingCenter.com offers FCPA training and certification courses for those individuals interested in earning the prestigious Forensic Certified Public Accountant designation.
A Forensic Certified Public Accountant is an individual who carries expertise as a CPA and a forensic accountant. Forensic CPAs utilize accounting and auditing skills, but also apply investigative skills to uncover what actually took place in a particular financial setting or transaction.
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