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Fraud Case Studies: Professional Misbehavior in the 21st Century


Total Credits: 4 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical, 2 Auditing - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing |  Ethics
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Savvy accountants pay attention to fraud trends so they can implement preventive and/or detective controls. This course examines novel frauds to explore potential mitigation measures. Participants will see how selected frauds were accomplished so they can consider internal controls that could have foiled the fraudsters' nefarious efforts. We examine broad ethical considerations and specific provisions of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Along the way, we consider dramatic details of several fraud cases to illustrate practical applications that accountants can apply in their professional endeavors.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Salient provisions the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • Examination of actual frauds
  • Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented or mitigated actual frauds
  • Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
  • Implications for professional conduct and compliance with professional standards

Major Subjects
  • AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • Understand factors that allowed selected frauds to occur
  • Recognize controls that may have prevented or mitigated selected frauds
  • Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
  • Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice

Course Materials

Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

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Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.


Dates

Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:36pm EDT
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:36pm EDT
Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 07:00pm to 10:36pm EDT
Wed, Jul 02, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:36pm EDT
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - 02:00pm to 05:36pm EDT
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 - 03:00pm to 06:36pm EDT
Wed, Aug 27, 2025 - 04:00pm to 07:36pm EDT
Wed, Sep 03, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:36pm EDT
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:36pm EDT
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:36pm EDT
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:36pm EDT
Sat, Nov 01, 2025 - 02:00pm to 05:36pm EDT
Mon, Nov 17, 2025 - 03:00pm to 06:36pm EST
Thu, Dec 04, 2025 - 07:00pm to 10:36pm EST
Mon, Dec 08, 2025 - 04:00pm to 07:36pm EST
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:36pm EST
Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:36pm EST
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - 12:00pm to 03:36pm EST
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:36pm EST
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 - 02:00pm to 05:36pm EST
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 03:00pm to 06:36pm EST
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 07:00pm to 10:36pm EST
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 04:00pm to 07:36pm EST
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:36pm EDT
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 11:00am to 02:36pm EDT
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 12:00pm to 03:36pm EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Harp DOC, LLC


Designed For CPAs in public practice or members in industry seeking a current financial accounting and reporting updates with particular emphasis on closely held reporting entities
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 05/2025
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025

Additional Information

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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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