The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00IGVJUQA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Certified Public Accountant6. The book also includes fraud audit checklists. Have you ever wondered how your government could lessen the risk of theft? Or maybe you are curious about how fraudsters get away with their wily schemes. We'll all be better for it.. The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention will assist you if you are a:1. Whether you are an internal or external auditor, you will find fresh ideas for prevention and detection. Local government accounting employee2. This combination of a lack of segregation of duties and too much trust in key employees often leads to significant losses from theft. Why is this so? Some governments place too much reliance on annual audits as a cure-all, but clean audit opinions don't mean that fraud is not occurring. Fraud occurs in local governments in a multitude of ways, yet many cities, counties, school systems, authorities, and other public entities are ill prepared to prevent or detect its occurrence. Local government attorney5. The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention provides several re
Michael Jones said Clear and Concise. first - I am not nor will I be an accountant. This book was very informative and opened my eyes to fraud and how it is perpetuated on a local government level. The same thing applies in business as well. Mr. Hall has done a wonderful job explaining things here to the professional as well as the lay person. Makes me open my eyes and want to know what my local government is doing not to mention the state and federal governments.. A must read for anyone that manages public funds. Paul A must read for anyone that manages public funds. The book highlights several real world case studies of fraud and abuse. This book describes various levels of controls, seperation of duties and the value of a Certified Fraud Examiner. I am going to have a CFE examine my financial systems for any weakness. I would rather look for weaknesses in the system now rather than pay for the fraud afterwards.Great book!. Clear and concise Christopher Arsenault Bought it this morning and read it all in one sitting. It was clear, concise and kept my attention with practical examples. I often find that some of the books I read on fraud topics are abstract and confusing. This one was just the opposite. Thanks for authoring this book Charles.