This course is designed to provide an overview of the accounting and reporting requirements of recently issued GASB Standards, and the likely impact of GASB’s current projects that are anticipated to become new standards in future years. This course is intended to provide fraud risk awareness to state and local governments.  In addition, the course covers key principles in fraud risk management, a review of current fraud statistics, and common ways fraud is detected.  The course will highlight certain anti-fraud controls such as, segregation of duties, and discuss the use of data analytics to analyze transaction activity with sub-recipients for emerging risk factors.  Finally, the course will discuss important steps you should take if you suspect you may be exposed to fraud risk.

Learning Objectives

• Understand current fraud risk schemes affecting Governments & Public Administration.
• Identify and understand the challenges and risks facing Governments with federal, state, and local government funding sources
• Understand key anti-fraud principles and best practices
• What do you do if you suspect your organization may be exposed to fraud risk

CPE Accreditation

Delivery Method | Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credit | Up to 1 CPE, pending approval
Recommended Field(s) of Study | Specialized Knowledge
Recommended CPE Category | Technical Expertise/Problem Solving
Prerequisites | None
Program Level | Basic
Advanced Preparation | None