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K2's Small Business Internal Controls, Security, and Fraud Prevention and Detection
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4.7 · 22 attendee ratings
Internal controls are more important than ever, and their importance increases daily. However, internal controls present a challenge for many smaller organizations. This program will teach you how to evaluate, develop, and implement an effective internal control structure in a small business environment. You will identify how to assess risk in smaller organizations and implement preventive, detective, deterrent, and compensating controls to mitigate these risks, even without proper segregation of duties. Additionally, participating in this program will teach you technology-focused techniques for preventing and detecting fraud and securing information systems and sensitive data. For small organizations, maintaining an effective system of internal controls presents a significant challenge. Realistically, implementing many theoretical concepts surrounding internal controls may sometimes be impossible. Consequently, many internal control structures foster an environment where too much risk exists. This factor and uncontrolled information systems can often lead to disastrous results. Participate in this program to learn the necessary insights and tools to design, implement, and monitor small organizations' internal controls, security, and anti-fraud measures.
Learning objectives
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Cite internal control fundamentals, including definitions and concepts, types of internal control activities, and the need for internal controls
- Identify common small business control deficiencies and issues, including concentration of ownership and inadequate segregation of duties, and list five key risk areas for small businesses
- Recognize the common types of fraud schemes occurring in small businesses and implement internal control measures to reduce the threat of becoming a victim
- List the objectives and common deficiencies of small business accounting systems
- Define the purpose of general controls and list examples of typical control techniques in small businesses
- Implement technology tools to prevent and detect occupational fraud
- List opportunities to enhance security over information systems and sensitive data
Major topics
Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environments
Fraud in small business environments
Internal control options in small business accounting software
Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
Who this is for
Business professionals responsible for internal control and fraud prevention and detection
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of internal controls and accounting and administrative processes in smaller organizations
What's included
Every registration comes with the course materials — yours to keep.
- Course handout PDF
Course details
- Recommended CPE credit
- 8 — Auditing
- Field of study
- Auditing
- Program level
- Intermediate
- Delivery method
- Group Internet Based
- Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of internal controls and accounting and administrative processes in smaller organizations
- Advance preparation
- None
- Length
- 6h 40m
- Course number
- 23s-itc
- Provider
- K2 Enterprises
CPE Today (Devmatics, LLC) 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 (Sponsor ID 167619). 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, nasbaregistry.org. For information about our refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, see Company Policies or contact [email protected].
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K2 Enterprises
Various Speakers · Accounting Technology · ★ 4.5 instructor rating
K2's goal is to produce and deliver the highest quality technology seminars and conferences available to business professionals. We work cooperatively with professional organizations (such as state CPA societies and associations of Chartered Accountants) and vendors of technology products. K2 also provides consulting services and advice on technology. We make every effort to maintain a high level of integrity,...
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4.7
22 attendee ratings
Attendee reviews
★★★★★
“The presentation included very practical recommendations for improving security that were much appreciated.”
★★★★★
“Great instructor, just an 8 hour course is a beast.”
★★★★★
“There could have been two separate courses between the Fraud issues as well as the internal control. Course was good, instructor had a great mix of relevant and new information. I picked up a lot of good pieces of information. Great day!”
★★★★★
“I really enjoyed the discussion and presentation”
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