This course provides tools and insights into financial statement analysis
both quantitative and qualitative. We'll look not only at the three main financial statements but also dive into the MD&A and footnotes. We'll also discuss the affect of industry nuances on comparability of different analysis tools. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to:
Understand that ethics is more than just behavior
Apply AICPA requirements and resources related to ethics
Apply the AICPA framework to case studies
Consider the role of bias when facing ethical decisions
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
Fraud motivators
the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetrators
Revisiting the basics of controls
design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detective
Entity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrence
Specific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
CPE Credits Available
2 CPE
2
Accounting
Things to Know About This Course
Course Level
Basic
Professional Area of Focus
Accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Intended Audience
Anyone with a basic understanding of financial statements
