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Forensic Accounting

BPP Professional Education

Summary

Price
£748 inc VAT
Study method
Classroom
Duration
1 day · Full-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
6 CPD hours / points
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Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Location & dates

Location

Address
Venue may change up to 14-days before the course start date’
9-10 Portland Place
West London
London
W1B1PR
United Kingdom
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Overview

  • Case study to demonstrate “Teeming and Lading”.
  • Definitions of fraud and the burden and standard of proof.
  • An analysis of fraud in the UK: where it is happening, type of fraud, value and frequency of fraud.
  • Who is the fraudster: the profile of the typical fraudster.
  • What causes fraud – the Fraud Triangle: motivations and the Albrecht study showing how the fraud develops.
  • The law covering fraud: the Fraud Act 2006, Bribery Act 2010, other legislation.
  • Fraud types: misappropriation of assets; financial statement fraud; third party fraud - mortgage fraud, Ponzi schemes, tax fraud.
  • How do we detect fraud and investigate it – six fraud types analysed.
  • Indicators of fraud and warning signs to look out for.
  • Tools to analyse the Financial Statements to identify fraud.
  • What should you do when a fraud is detected? Should you go to the police? Prosecuting fraud – the criminal or civil route?
  • Fraud interviews: the techniques of interviewing witnesses and suspects – how can this help you?
  • Auditors – what are their responsibilities in relation to fraud: International Auditing Standard 240 – what does it mean for auditors.
  • Preventing fraud – the importance of accountancy controls – which ones work?
  • Case studies demonstrating the importance of accountancy controls when a case goes to Court.
  • The companies most susceptible to fraud – make sure it’s not yours.
  • Finally – 12 surprise control checks that can be used to help prevent fraud.

Venue may change up to 14-days before the course start date. Enquire for dates.

CPD

6 CPD hours / points
Accredited by BPP Professional Education Limited

Description

Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:

  • Tools to identify, investigate and prevent fraud.
  • An understanding of the law regarding fraud.
  • How to interview suspects or witnesses.
  • Tools to analyse the accounts to identify fraud.

Presented by a forensic accountant experienced in fraud investigations who is also a criminal barrister, the course will provide both an accountancy and legal insight and include many true life fraud case studies.

Who is this course for?

CEOs and their financial directors and controllers, internal and external auditors, plus other financial managers.

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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