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Accounts Payable Fraud – Ways to Detect and Prevent AP Fraud

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OVERVIEW The passage of Sarbanes-Oxley back in 2002 forced many companies to look deeper into internal Accounts Payable controls. They realized that is was not an easy task. Implementing internal controls takes time, money, and effort. However, if fraud or missteps are uncovered, it will be worth the investment. If not, you have the knowledge that your ship is tight. There are several approaches you can try to tighten up your A/P operations and thereby perform an internal audit; which in itself will be fruitful for future audits and investigations. These approaches require some data gathering, procedural changes, and employee education. However, the implementation of these changes should not be a burden to you, your staff, or the company. Sarbanes Oxley Compliance WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Internal fraud has been around long before Sarbanes-Oxley and will be with us when we retire. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), it is estimated that 5% o...

Detecting and Preventing Accounts Payable Fraud

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OVERVIEW Employee fraud has become the major source of internalmisconduct. Such fraud can cause serious and lasting financial losses and reputational damage to organizations. Employees are increasingly committing crimes such as embezzlement, check fraud, falsification of financial statements, and improper vendor collusion. Furthermore, Internet and technology have given workers new ways to misappropriate assets. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify potential perpetrators in your organization, detect signs of fraud, and create robust controls that will eliminate opportunities for fraud. Anti Fraud Controls AREAS COVERED Using case studies, the course will cover topics such as: Statistical illustration of the growing fraud threat Most common forms of employee fraud  Why employees commit fraud How to identify the all-important red flags of fraud How to use critical tools and techniques for fraud detection How to apply softw...