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Nonprofit Fraud: And What an Audit Won’t Catch

The Charity CFO

And heres the real kicker: audits dont catch most of it. On a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha sat down with Jason Kruger, Partner at Citrin Cooperman, to expose the real risks of nonprofit fraudand why audits wont protect you. Why Audits Wont Save You “The easiest way to steal? Payroll padding?

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Forecasting Future Fraud: Q&A With Joanne Horton Of Warwick Business School

Global Finance

Weve got what we think is a rather exciting model, which we describe in a working paper, that helps forecast in advance the likelihood that a firm will go on to commit accounting fraud. But mostwell, allof the research into accounting fraud has focused on detection rather than prevention. We wanted to examine prevention.

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Ernst & Young Under Scrutiny Over Wirecard Accounting Practices

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Ernst & Young ( EY ), the global accounting firm hired to verify Wirecard’s financials, failed to request crucial information from a Singapore bank where the German payment processor claimed it had up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 That routine audit procedure could have uncovered the vast fraud at the suburban Munich company, the report said.

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Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business 

CFO Talks

Pressure to Manipulate Financial Results Example: The board pressures you to inflate revenue projections to secure a loan or attract investors, suggesting it’s “just this once” to meet strategic goals. Escalate concerns to the audit committee or external advisors if internal discussions don’t resolve the issue.

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Independent audit requirements for a nonprofit

The Charity CFO

The word audit can invoke instant fear and dread. Whether it’s an IRS audit, external audit, or even an internal audit, the process can feel burdensome and worrying. Contrary to popular belief, most audits are not conducted to detect a problem. Should My Nonprofit Obtain an Independent Audit?

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Macau Under Spotlight Amid U.S. Inspections of China-Based Audits

CFO News Room

accounting regulators to inspect China-based audits is raising questions about the role of unregistered auditors in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau, where several U.S.-listed audit watchdog. A recent agreement between Washington and China allowing U.S. listed casino businesses operate. Lead auditors, often the U.S.

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Securing The New Commerce Normal

PYMNTS

For all that has changed dramatically in the last several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still looking for the same two core offerings in every transaction, no matter what it is or where it takes place: seamlessness and security. An awful lot of other things have changed all around that core, however.