| Preface: Maybe It's Time We Get Back to the Basics |
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| Acknowledgments |
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PART I THE ANTI-FRAUD ENVIRONMENT: THE BLUEPRINTS, THE FOUNDATION, THE GROUND FLOOR |
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Chapter 1 The Architect's Blueprint: Establishing the Framework |
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The Elements of Anti-Fraud Program Design |
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Information: Program Documentation |
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Communication: The Company Fraud Training Program |
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Monitoring and Routine Maintenance |
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Chapter 2 Foundational Policies: The Fraud Policy |
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The Fraud Policy: The Essential Elements of an Effective Fraud Policy |
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Chapter 3 Foundational Policies: The Fraud Reporting Policy |
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The Essential Elements of an Effective Fraud Reporting Policy |
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Chapter 4 Foundational Policies: The Expense Reimbursement Policy |
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Case: "No Questions Asked" |
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Case: "It Will Never Be Missed" |
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Case: Larry the Chief Financial Officer |
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The Elements of an Effective Expense Reimbursement Policy |
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Appendix 4A Expense Report Form |
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Appendix 4B Supplemental Business Meal and Entertainment Charges Form |
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Chapter 5 The Ground Floor: The Fraud Risk Assessment Process |
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Ground Rules for Fraud Risk Assessment |
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An Example of Risk Assessment |
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Procedural Steps for Performing a Fraud Risk Assessment |
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Case: Friends in Low Places |
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Financial Statement Fraud |
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PART II ANTI-FRAUD CONTROL ACTIVITIES: RAISING THE WALLS |
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Chapter 6 Control Activities: The Absolutes |
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Critical Principles of Control Activity Design |
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Foundational Control Activities |
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Case: The Mail Drop in Las Vegas |
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Appendix 6A Conflict of Interest Form |
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Appendix 6B New Vendor Establishment Form |
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Chapter 7 Control Activities: The Segregation of Duties Dilemma |
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But I Only Have Two Employees |
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Prevention versus Detection Controls |
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The Necessary Review Processes |
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Chapter 8 Control Activities: General Processes |
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Two Operational Questions |
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Common Control Activities |
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Case: The Cell Phone Reimbursement |
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Chapter 9 Control Activities: Specific Control Areas |
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Financial Statement Line Item Control Activities |
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PART III COMPLETING THE ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAM: THE CEILING, THE ROOF, AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
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Chapter 10 The Ceiling: Documenting the Anti-Fraud Program |
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Documentation---Keeping It Simple |
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The Elements of High-Quality Documentation |
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Chapter 11 The Ceiling: The Company Fraud Training Program |
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The Elements of Effective Communication |
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The Company Fraud Training Program |
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Chapter 12 The Roof: Monitoring and Routine Maintenance |
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Monitoring and Routine Maintenance Defined |
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The Monitoring and Routine Maintenance Structure |
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Chapter 13 The Sample Anti-Fraud Program |
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Appendix 13A Fraud Risk Assessment Framework Form |
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Appendix 13B Control Activities Form |
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Appendix 13C Documentation of Control Activities |
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Appendix 13D Compliance Audit Programs and Related Compliance Audit Working Papers |
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| Appendix A The Fraud Policy |
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| Appendix B The Fraud Reporting Policy |
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| Appendix C The Expense Reimbursement Policy |
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| Appendix D Forms |
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| About the Author |
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| Index |
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