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Thursday, July 12, 2018 Live

Forensic Accounting Investigative Practices (E1807133)

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: 8:00 AM EDT

APA Hotel Woodbridge

120 Wood Avenue South
Iselin , NJ 08830

8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

If you are looking to gain more skills in the growing and lucrative field of forensic accounting, you’ll want to start with this course. Effective forensic accountants are part of a new breed of practitioners who possess a broad spectrum of traits and knowledge. This course dives into the unique investigative and communications skills and analytical practices required of the best forensic accountants by teaching you how to provide expert witness testimony in mediations, arbitrations, and governmental hearings. You’ll also learn how to use proven research, investigative methods, and proper documentation of evidence to successfully complete a forensic accounting engagement.

DESIGNED FOR

Individuals looking to expand their knowledge of forensic accounting.

BENEFITS

  • Identify the different types of engagements conducted by forensic accountants
  • Determine how to search for and document evidence
  • Apply investigatory techniques for conducting interviews
  • Analyze solutions for uncovering hidden assets using a hands-on team case study
  • Evaluate how to document your findings in forensic accounting reports
  • Identify how to prepare to be an expert witness at a deposition and trial
  • Determine what to expect and how to avoid opposing counsels' attempts to exclude your testimony

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Evidence in the investigative process
  • Tools used in forensic investigations
  • Conducting interviews
  • Searching for hidden assets
  • Forensic accounting reports
  • Expert witness testimony

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

Experience in accounting and financial reporting.

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • *AICPA members deduct an additional $30 from applicable price.

Course materials are distributed electronically. To access the materials visit My Events. Download to your laptop or tablet prior to the seminar, handouts are added as received.

INSTRUCTOR

Jerry Spratt

Jerry E. Spratt, CPA, CFE, CFSA, CGFM, CFF,CFCI, CICA, CFFA

AICPA/Professional Development Institute

Jerry E. Spratt, CPA, CFF, CFE, MAFF, CFCI, MAFF, CICA, CGFM, MBA Maumelle, AR Jerry has 40+ years of audit and/or forensic examination experience gained through his employment with Spratt Financial Forensics, Inc., where he is currently the president/owner, and the Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit, where he retired as Assistant Legislative Auditor. Jerry has over 30 years’ combined experience in organization board governance with multiple years in officer positions, including three years as Board Chair of the Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU) Board of Directors; the Arkansas Society of CPAs (ASCPA) Board of Directors, with one year as Board Chair; and the Arkansas Chapter of CFEs, where he served many years as Board President. He has served on numerous accounting, auditing, and forensic examination-related committees, including ASCPA Professional Ethics (1998-2018, one year as Chair) and AFCU Supervisory (Audit) Committee (six years, four as Chair). Jerry also served as an AFCU Defined Benefit Plan Trustee (2006-2015). Jerry has developed and/or taught over 250 courses on forensic accounting and investigation, GAAS, Financial Accounting Standards, AICPA Code of Professional Ethics, nonprofit accounting and auditing, interviewing, internal controls, board governance, trial preparation, and forensic examination for sponsoring organizations since 2004. Course sponsoring organizations include AICPA; Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and local chapters; Arkansas State Society of CPAs and other state societies of CPAs; Surgent; National Business Institute; National Association of Federal Credit Unions; and others. For three years he was an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, teaching a graduate-level self-authored forensic course entitled “Accounting 8300 Fraud Audit.” He has written several articles published in Arkansas Business concerning accounting, auditing, and forensic examination. Awards Jerry has received include the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2004 CFE of the Year; ASCPA Outstanding CPA in Government (2004) and Mac Angel Discussion Leader of the Year (2005, 2010, 2014, and 2015); and AICPA Outstanding Instructor (2011, 2012, 2014 and 2018).

PRICING

$279.00 - Member

$379.00 - Nonmember

AICPA members receive a discount of $30 for this event.

Pre-Registration Closed

Online pre-registration for this event is now closed.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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COURSE DEVELOPER

American Institute of CPAs