Real Frauds Found in Not-for-Profits

Real Frauds Found in Not-for-Profits
Author: Lynda Dennis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119723264

Due to the nature of not-for-profits, fraud may be more common than it seems. This book shows how to recognize red flags of fraud, including cyber fraud. It offers a comprehensive learning approach using real-world examples, explanations of audit standards, and informative case studies that analyze several unique frauds which occurred in the not-for-profit industry. Key topics covered are: misappropriation of benefits, pledges and contributions, cyber fraud, and grant expense allocations.

Frequent Frauds Found in Governments and Not-for-Profits

Frequent Frauds Found in Governments and Not-for-Profits
Author: Lynda Dennis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119514355

Recognizing fraudulent or deceptive practices is not always easy. What common frauds occur in governments and not-for-profits and how can they be avoided? Illustrating common frauds that make headlines and damage the reputations of government and not-for-profit entities, this title allows accountants to sharpen their forensic skills and uncover and avoid fraudulent activities. It provides an informative case study approach to real world situations. This title will show accountants how to do the following: Determine how interim fraudulent reporting may affect planned reliance on internal controls and any related audit procedures. Identify how personnel policies and procedures can be circumvented and lead to possible fraud or abuse. Apply potential ways to follow up on noted indications of fraud, abuse, and weaknesses in internal control. Determine how management override of internal controls can lead to possible fraud. Analyze how bribes and kickbacks may occur. Identify how donated assets and capital assets in general might be misappropriated.

Real Frauds Found in Governments

Real Frauds Found in Governments
Author: Lynda Dennis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119723353

Frauds in governments are as unique as government entities themselves. In this book, you will learn about real-world government fraud, including cyber fraud, and your responsibilities when dealing with government. Analyzing several unique frauds that occurred in the sector, this book offers a comprehensive learning approach using examples, explanations of audit standards, and informative case studies. Key topics include: misappropriation of assets, external financial reporting, cyber fraud, management override, and improper use of procurement cards.

Fraud Risk in Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Fraud Risk in Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations
Author: Lynda Dennis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2018-02-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119509114

This book uses a combination of explanations and examples to help you understand the frauds most common in governments and nonprofits, as well as what prevention and detection procedures are most effective in responding to these fraud risks. It also discusses how auditors might address their responsibilities with respect to fraud in a financial statement audit of governmental and not-for-profit organizations.

The Little Black Book of Scams

The Little Black Book of Scams
Author: Industry Canada
Publisher: Competition Bureau Canada
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2014-03-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1100232400

The Canadian edition of The Little Black Book of Scams is a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams. It debunks common myths about scams, provides contact information for reporting a scam to the correct authority, and offers a step-by-step guide for scam victims to reduce their losses and avoid becoming repeat victims. Consumers and businesses can consult The Little Black Book of Scams to avoid falling victim to social media and mobile phone scams, fake charities and lotteries, dating and romance scams, and many other schemes used to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information.

The Thief in Your Company

The Thief in Your Company
Author: Tiffany Couch
Publisher: Lioncrest Publishin
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2017-01-12
Genre: Accounting fraud
ISBN: 9781619615861

Fraud can happen anywhere-even in the most successful companies. Most businesses, large and small, lose an average of 5% of their annual gross revenues to insider fraud. The worst part? The Thief in Your Company is most likely the person you trust the most. Forensic accountant Tiffany Couch is a sleuth with an adding machine. She has seen theft in many forms, but what sticks with her the most is not the fraud schemes or the dollar losses. It's the victims who all experience the same emotional devastation that these crimes leave in their wake. And her warning: It can happen to you. The Thief in Your Company will educate you and entertain you, pull at your heart strings, and convince you to put her time-tested security blueprint into practice. All types and sizes of organizations will learn how to: Be familiar with and protect against the most common fraud schemes Recognize who the typical fraudsters are Leave the door open for whistleblowers to report suspicious activity Take specific actionable steps if fraudulent activity is discovered Understand the emotional impacts of financial crimes The impacts of fraud are financially and emotionally devastating. Taking simple actionable steps will help companies recover, gain peace of mind, and take their power back.

Not-for-Profit Entities 2020

Not-for-Profit Entities 2020
Author: AICPA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1950688445

This Not-for-Profit Industry Development Audit Risk Alert shows changes on the horizon as well as current business environment issues and accounting and auditing challenges such as: Cybersecurity and outsourcing Implementation of FASB's revenue recognition standards Changes to the auditor’s report Preparation for FASB’s leases and other accounting standards updates Delivered in an easily digestible format, this alert also covers legislative and regulatory issues like the unrelated business income tax and changes to IRS Form 990-T as well as a discussion of the Department of Labor’s overtime rule.