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Fraud In Government

FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT

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CPE Processing Fee$30.00
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Presentation Length Hour(s)1.0 hour
CPE Credits 1.0 hour
Subject Area 1.0 - Accounting - Governmental
CE Credits 0.0 hours
Course LevelBasic
Instructional MethodQAS Self-Study
PrerequisitesNone
Advance PreparationNone
Recorded DateMay 1, 2024
Date OfferedMay 1, 2024
Expiration DateMay 1, 2025
Course Description

It is more difficult to prevent fraud in a government entity, given the complexity of its operations. In the Fraud in Government course, we outline the reasons why fraud is such a problem in governments and then discuss the different types of fraud that can occur, along with pertinent examples of actual fraud cases. We also make note of a variety of prevention techniques that can be used to reduce the level of fraud that governments tend to experience.

Learning Objectives:


  • Identify the reasons why fraud can arise within a government entity

  • Specify the different types of fraud and how they can be prevented

Self-Study Course Instructions:

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Steven Bragg, CPA, is the founder of AccountingTools, Inc. He is the author of more than 300 business books and courses, including the best sellers Cost Accounting Fundamentals, The CFO Guidebook, Closing the Books, Payroll Management, and The GAAP Guidebook. He has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance degree from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Away from work, Steve has been a two-time president of the Colorado Mountain Club and has climbed five of the seven continental high points, the 100 highest peaks in Colorado, the 100 highest peaks in New England, and all 50 of the state high points of the United States. He has also solo mountain biked the 483-mile Colorado Trail - both ways. He is an expert alpine skier, trail running author of Run the Rockies, and a PADI-certified Master Diver. 

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