Instructor
Jim Martin
Instructor
James (“Jim”) Martin is a true “general practitioner” in Atlanta, Georgia who, for 39 years, has specialized in both income tax and accounting and audit areas. In addition to serving the accounting and tax needs of 100 clients, Jim performs 75-80 continuing education seminars per year for CPAs and attorneys throughout the United States. To date, he has prepared and presented over 3000 full and half-day seminars on accounting and taxation topics. Jim’s philosophy of CPE is simple: spend the class time on topics of applicability and relevance to all and present the topics in an entertaining and fast moving manner. He also produces self-study videos that have been among the top sellers in the southeastern United States for the past several years. Jim regularly consults with CPA firms throughout the United States on a variety of accounting and auditing technical issues and serves as expert counsel in litigation manners.
One of the greatest financial frauds of all time was perpetrated against the City of Dixon by its comptroller, Rita Crundwell (who had her remaining sentenced commuted by President Biden). This class takes a look at the AICPA ethical principles, especially the principle of Due Care. After the principle is defined and you flip through the actual documents presented by the government in her sentencing hearing, you can determine for yourself if 20 years of audits of the City of Dixon were performed with due care. Two hours of ethics that is riveting!