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Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The article discusses the role of financial officers and certified public accountants in facilitating and ensuring effective internal controls in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit boards frequently experience a high turnover of members, and individuals that volunteer are often untrained or unqualified to properly perform the oversight function. Moreover, most small nonprofits are cash based, which can compound any issues or weaknesses present in the control environment.
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The case chronicles a newly promoted manager's search to uncover an inventory fraud that had been perpetrated by her supervisor at CIT, a publicly held company. During the ensuing investigation, CIT and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified 36 different transactions involving the diversion of nearly 2,500 computers, with a conservative estimated total loss to the company of $637,000. Students are also exposed to the importance of internal controls, red flags, the fraud triangle, and forensic accounting techniques. The case also lets the reader see what occurs when, due to management override of internal control, a subordinate no longer …
Examining The Challenges In The Regulation Of Value Added Tax (Vat) In Nigeria, Joseph Femi Adebisi Phd
Examining The Challenges In The Regulation Of Value Added Tax (Vat) In Nigeria, Joseph Femi Adebisi Phd
Joseph Femi Adebisi PhD
The paper examines the challenges in the regulation of value added tax (vat) in Nigeria. It hypothesizes on the Tax Laws and Fraudulent practices, VAT fraud and Effect on the Government revenue, Whistleblowers and effects on fraud detection, prevention and eradication. Based on primary data from questionnaire and personal interviews, the chi-square analysis was employed. Is was fund that tax laws relating to VAT facilitate frauds, frauds on VAT have negative effects on the government revenue, and that the Introduction of Whistleblowers has effects on fraud detection, prevention and eradication. There should be more enlightenment campaign on the right on …