16ITC: K2's Small-Business Internal Controls, Security, and Fraud Prevention and Detection

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time
8 CPE (8 technical)
Minnesota Society of CPAs, Bloomington

In the small-business environment, it's a huge challenge to maintain an effective internal control system. As a result, many smaller organizations are at risk for financial disaster due to fraud or security breaches. Get the tools you need to protect your company. Explore simple, technology-focused methods to prevent and detect fraud, secure sensitive data and insulate your business from significant risks. Come away with practical methods to design, implement and monitor internal controls, security and anti-fraud measures in the challenging small-business environment.

Major subjects

• Internal control fundamentals
• Fraud in the U.S. today
• Common small-business control deficiencies -- concentration of ownership, inadequate segregation of duties and more
• Five key risk areas for small businesses
• Common small-business fraud schemes and related internal control approaches
• Objectives and common deficiencies of small-business accounting systems
• General controls and security measures
• Desktop tools for preventing and detecting fraud
• Internal control opportunities in small-business accounting software
• Case studies featuring QuickBooks, Sage 50/Peachtree, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sage 100
• Security controls and authentication methods
• Internal control procedures over revenues, cash, purchasing, payables, payroll, inventory and fixed assets
• Technology tools to prevent and detect occupational fraud
• Tips to enhance security over information systems and sensitive data
• Alternative control procedures

Learning objective(s)

• Understand tools and controls to prevent and detect fraud and keep your company's information secure

Who should take this program?

CPAs and business professionals responsible for internal control and fraud prevention and detection

Fees

Standard Member Fee	$299.00
Standard Nonmember Fee	$349.00