Accounting 101: Detecting Accounting Fraud In 2022

Learn how to detect common accounting frauds used by corporations such as Enron, Tyco, WorldCom and more in 2022!

What you'll learn
Learn From A Top Rated Instructor Who Has Been Teaching On Udemy Since 2013 and Taught Over 100,000 Students!
Examine Financial Statement
Key Signs of Fraud
Beyond The Surface Level Reporting
Understand Why Fraud Occurs
Manipulative Tactics Used
Key Metrics To Understand
Measures To Take
Fraud Prevention
And Much More!
Requirements
Basic accounting knowledge
No other special skills or tools required
Commitment to learning
Description
Are You An Accountant, Accounting Manager, Controller or CFO?Are You An Investor In A Company And Are Suspicious Of Their Financial Statements?Do You Feel Your The Internal Controls For A Company Are Lacking?Do You Suspect Fraud But Aren't Sure How To Find Items To Specifically Point To?Do Stories Such As WorldCom, Enron, Tyco and More Make You Worried About What Could Happen In Your Company?If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further.  This Is The Course For You!*** Updated in January 2022 with new content! ***Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!  You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!Bonus reason: Udemy has a 30 day 100% money back guarantee if for some reason you don't enjoy the course!Recent Review:Sam W says: "Fantastic course.  Really outlines all the ways accounting fraud can happen, whether it's in a small company all the way up to multinational corporations.  Amazing the things that people will do, and the possibilities.  After this course I feel empowered to spot fraud in financial statements, very useful skill to have as an investor."Why You Should Take This Course:Unfortunately fraud exists in our society.  Companies look to manipulate their financials in order to meet investor expectations, boost share price, attract investors, and for multiple and many other reasons.  Don't be a victim and fooled by false financial statements any more!  Whether you are a CEO who wants to verify your CFO and accounting teams work, an investor who wants to double check, an auditor whose job it is to find issues, or anyone else, this course will enlighten you to the many ways financial statements can be manipulated. Become a financial statement pro and be able to spot fraud and manipulation with ease with this course!! What We Do In The Course:  Learn the reasons why companies manipulate their financialsReview 4 prominent case studies: Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, Symbol TechnologiesDiscuss 7 earnings manipulations methodsDiscuss 4 cash flow manipulations methodsDiscuss 2 performance metrics manipulations methodsPut it all together - what does it all add up toAnd Much More!!!At any point if you have a question, please feel free to ask through the course forum, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions.  ***CLICK "BUY NOW" AND LEARN HOW TO DETECT ACCOUNTING FRAUD! ***About The InstructorChris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, and small business, accounting fraud.  Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.  The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies.  I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.  Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 3 Udemy Course Review System

Lecture 4 Excel Basics - Formatting, Reports and Charts

Section 2: Case Studies in Financial Reporting Fraud

Lecture 5 Enron

Lecture 6 WorldCom

Lecture 7 Tyco

Lecture 8 Symbol Technologies

Section 3: Company Red Flags

Lecture 9 Red Flags

Section 4: Earnings Manipulation

Lecture 10 Recording Revenue Too Soon

Lecture 11 Recording False Revenue

Lecture 12 Boosting Income Using One-Time or Unsustainable Activities

Lecture 13 Shifting Current Expenses to a Later Period

Lecture 14 Employing Other Techniques to Hide Expenses or Losses

Lecture 15 Shifting Current Income to a Later Period

Lecture 16 Shifting Future Expenses to an Earlier Period

Section 5: Cash Flow Manipulation

Lecture 17 Shifting Financing Cash Inflows to the Operating Section

Lecture 18 Shifting Normal Operating Cash Outflows to the Investing Section

Lecture 19 Inflating Operating Cash Flow Using Acquisitions or Disposals

Lecture 20 Boosting Operaing Cash Flow Using Unsustainable Activities

Section 6: Key Metrics Manipulation

Lecture 21 Showcasing Misleading Metrics That Overstate Performance

Lecture 22 Distorting Balance Sheet Metrics to Avoid Showing Deterioration

Section 7: Course Conclusion

Lecture 23 Course Conclusion

Lecture 24 2021 Entrepreneur Trends To Watch

Lecture 25 Recommended Next Steps

Anyone who wants to elevate their accounting knowledge beyond basics,Auditors looking for fresh way to review financial statements,Investors who want to verify financial statements of possible target investments,Accountants who want to verify financial statements,Business owners and CEOs - Verify your financial statement accuracy