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Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?

Total Credits: 2 including 2 Auditing - Technical

Average Rating:
   1
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing
Speaker:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Never Expires.
Dates
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Description

What can we learn from one of the largest municipal frauds in U.S. history? Rita Crundwell stole nearly $54 million from the citizens of Dixon, Illinois over the course of two decades. This course examines circumstances that allowed this landmark fraud to occur. We will explore internal control deficiencies and other circumstances that hindered prevention or timely detection of Rita's scheme.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understand factors that allowed the Dixon fraud to occur
  • Identify internal controls that could have prevented the fraud
  • Recognize lessons that CPA firms should learn from this case
  • Understand the intricacies of independence
  • Distinguish best practices for government agencies and other organizations that utilize employees

Major Subjects
  • Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft
  • Internal controls that could have prevented the theft
  • Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner
  • Independence in both fact and appearance
  • Lessons for CPA firms
  • Lessons for government agencies

Handouts

IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) Available after Purchase
Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud? Handout (3.3 MB) Available after Purchase

Speaker

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products

Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.

Dates

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM EDT
Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:49 PM EDT
Thu, Jun 26, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM EDT
Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:49 PM EDT
Fri, Jul 18, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM EDT
Fri, Aug 08, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:49 PM EDT
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM EDT
Thu, Sep 04, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:49 PM EDT
Mon, Sep 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM EDT
Fri, Oct 03, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:49 PM EDT
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM EDT
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:49 PM EST
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM EST
Tue, Dec 02, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:49 PM EST
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:49 PM EST
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM EST
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:49 PM EST
Wed, Jan 07, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM EST
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:49 PM EST
Fri, Feb 06, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM EST
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:49 PM EST
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM EDT
Tue, Mar 31, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 8:49 PM EDT
Fri, Apr 03, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM EDT
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Harp DOC, LLC


Designed For CPAs in public practice, members in industry, and other professionals who want to enhance their fraud awareness and detection skills
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

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