The Fraud Series (March 2025) centers on the ?Wild Hunt? case’a real-world nonprofit fraud allegation that highlights how quickly suspicion can escalate into perceived fraud. Through this detailed case study, participants will examine fund accounting, financial disclosures, and the misinterpretation of data, while contrasting these findings with examples of actual fraud cases. This course emphasizes the difference between fraud, negligence, and misunderstanding, equipping accounting and finance professionals with practical skills to evaluate red flags, challenge assumptions, and approach fraud investigations with greater accuracy and critical thinking. Recorded March, 2025.
Learning Objectives
• Build awareness of real-world frauds.
• Recognize the factors that allowed the fraud to occur.
• Differentiate between fraud, negligence, and misinterpretation when evaluating potential red flags.
Major Topics
• Fraud
• Internal controls
• Auditing
• Ethical issues
• Advanced accounting issues
• Risk management
