- 1. The Detection and Prevention of Fraud ( Or The Company You
Save May Be Your Own) Dennis L. Thompson, CPA, CFE
2. Todays Agenda
- Occupation Fraud Three Major Categories
- Elements of Internal Control
- Use of Accounting Software
- Other Considerations to Deter Fraud
- I Think I am a Victim of Fraud Now What?
3. Occupation Fraud Defined
- The Use of Ones Occupation
- Through the Deliberate Misuse or Misapplication
- Of the Employing Organizations
4. Characteristics of Fraud
- Person who uttered it knows it is False
- Reliance on False Statement by Others
- Other Person is Damaged Financially
5. Three Fraud Categories
- Fraudulent Financial Statements
6. How Occupational Fraud is Committed
- Occupational Frauds by Category Frequency
7. How Occupational Fraud is Committed
- Occupational Frauds by Category Median Loss
8. Fraud Triangle Donald Cressey
9. Opportunity
10. Pressure Non-sharable Problems
11. Rationalizations
12. Asset Misappropriations Most Common
13. Cash Receipts
14. Fraudulent Cash Disbursements
15. Inventory/Other Assets
16. Case Study Fraudulent Disbursements
- Combination of Expense Reimbursement and Billing By Shell
Company
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- Not enforcing Reimbursement Policy
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- Not monitoring Vendor Lists
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- Employees Picking Up Vendor Checks
17. Corruption
18. Case Study Conflict of Interest
- Purchasing Agent Working As Travel Agent
- Company Overbilled 10% - 30% on Travel
19. Fraudulent Financial Statements
- Asset/Revenue Overstatements/Understatments
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- Concealed Liabilities & Expenses
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- Improper Asset Valuations
20. Case Study Fraudulent Financial Statements
21. Detection of Fraud Schemes
- Initial Detection of Occupational Frauds
22. Prevention & Detection of Fraud
- Reconcile All GL Accounts
- Accounting Software Controls
23. Internal Control
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- Do Not Allow One Person To Have Recorded Keeping Responsibility
And Physical Custody of Asset
- Have Procedures Documented
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- Reveals Potential Weakness
24. Account Reconciliation
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- Bank Statement Mailed to Owner
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- Review Canceled Checks for Signatures, Payees &
Endorsements
25. Accounting (QB) Software Controls
- Roles and Passwords to Limit Access
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- Only Enough Access to do Job
26. Accounting (QB) Software Controls
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- Change Closing Date to Match Bank Reconcilation
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- Password Protect Closing Date
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- Only Admin Can Change Date
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- Facilitates Analytical Procedures
27. Accounting (QB) Software Controls
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- Voided/Deleted Transactions
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- Closing Date Exception Report
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- A/R and A/P Aging Analysis
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- Bank Reconciliation Discrepancy
28. Ratio Analysis
- Look For Unreasonable Relationships
- Compare to Industry Standards
- Compare to Previous Periods
29. Digital Analysis
30. Benfords Law 31. Benfords Law 32. Tip Lines
- No Penalty For Good Faith Reporting
33. Other Considerations
- Be Suspicious of Employees
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- First to Arrive, Last to Leave
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- Never Want to Take a Vacation
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- Changes in Lifestyle Not Supported by Salary
34. Other Considerations
- Expense Reimbursement Policy
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- Employees Use Their Cards & Get Reimbursed
- Background Checks on New Hires
35. I Think Someone is Stealing Now What?
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- Need to Find out if any Accomplices
36. I Think Someone is Stealing- Now What?
- Do You Have Fraud Policies & Procedures?
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- If Yes, Make Sure You Follow Them
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- If No, Create Them for Future Fraud
- Contact Certified Fraud Examiner
37. Summary
- Fraud Increasing, Especially In This Economy
- Adversely Impacts Companys Survival & Employee Jobs
- No Stereotypical Fraudster Sometimes Someone You Would Never
Suspect
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