OBJECTIVE:
Companies must respond in an appropriate way to concerns about fraud and related inappropriate conduct. A “knee-jerk” reaction can lead to many negative consequences. A rational reaction plan is critical. The seminar provides best practices for conducting an organized financial investigation. It will assist participants through the many challenges that companies face in such matters and will provide “real life” examples of fraud, integrating a complex financial investigation case while examining the potential phases of such an investigation.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
CPAs in industry who require knowledge of the complexities involved with planning and conducting a financial investigation and in public practice will also benefit as participants will understand the importance of complying with the CPA Canada Standard Practices for Investigative and Forensic Accounting Engagements.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, participants will have a stronger understanding of:

• fraud and fraud indicators,
• phases of an investigation
• the best practices for conducting an organized financial investigation,
• interviewing basics, and
• legal tools and remedies.

CONTENT:

•  Introduction to fraud/fraud indicators
• Planning an investigation
• Interviewing basics
• Investigative research
• Digital forensics
• Legal tools and remedies
• Landmark fraud cases

COURSE LEADER: NICOLE KALESNIKOFF, CPA, CA, IFA