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Footnote Magazine

April 2011: Fraud and Forensic Accounting Issue

Member notes
Updates from our members, including promotions, new hires, speaking engagements and firm news.

Ethics Q & A: The case of the refund making the heart grow fonda
Ethics Q & A with Charles Selcer, CPA: The case of the refund making the heart grow fonda

Change brings opportunity
Sara Portner, MNCPA’s new board chair, reflects on how changes in the profession provide opportunities.

Detect and prevent financial statement fraud
Historically, financial statement fraud accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all fraud cases and 90 to 95 percent of dollar loss. Nationally known fraud expert, Glenn Helms, explains how findings from a recent study apply to small and large companies.

Occupational fraud: Don’t let it drain your company
Occupational fraud costs organizations. How to detect it, prevent it and what you should do if you suspect it.

Forensic accounting plays key role in U.S. Postal Inspection
Meet MNCPA, member Vincent Lloyd, CPA and former investigator for the U.S. Postal Service.

Peer reviewers find required disclosures missing
Companies and their auditors often miss certain required disclosures when issuing financial statements. Help your clients conform to the accounting standards and your firm achieve positive peer review results.

Meet Sara Portner, MNCPA’s new board chair
A single mother of two girls who rides a Harley, dances, and serves as controller of a leading Minnesota construction company.

Looking to the future of forensic accounting
Forensic accounting provides growth and opportunities. Two forensic accounting leaders talk about what the future holds for CPAs.

Pitfalls in the Formation of LLCs
Do you set up LLCs for your clients? Make sure you complete the correct paperwork.

Does your organization need a whistle-blower policy?
Anonymous reporting mechanisms aid organizations. How to successfully implement a whistle-blower policy at your company.

MNCPA holds CPA Lobby Day
A recap of MNCPA’s annual CPA Lobby Day at the Capitol.

What to do if your CPA certificate is revoked
Changing seasons means changing certificate statuses for some Minnesota CPAs. Find out what to do if your certificate is revoked.