The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minges
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price $39.00
Non-Member Price $59.00
Overview
The staggering volume of accounting scandals is a scandal. What has happened and what were the root causes? Why do many financial professionals choose to do the wrong thing? What has been the cumulative impact on the profession? What can we do to enhance our professional reputation? We will discuss the many "fixes" imposed to address previous accounting scandals, including COSO; were they effective? We must understand that accounting fraud is prevalent and what should we look out for? Be aware. We do not want history to repeat itself.
Objectives
- To grasp the breadth of accounting scandals, the root causes and what steps we can
take to address them
Highlights
- Why do some choose to deceive, cheat and steal
- Can accounting scandals be prevented
- A brief history of accounting scandals
- What to look for
- What should ethical professionals like you do
Designed For
All business professionals
Prerequisites
A dedicated interest in enhancing the ethical reputation of our profession and at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience
Preparation
None
Notice
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Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Don Minges, The Knowledge Institute
Don is a fractional CFO who has worked in diverse industries at various development stages. He has experience in profitability enhancement, strategic planning, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, consulting, turnarounds, economic forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Don has been able to raise equity for several growing firms and has invested equity capital into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for many firms. He graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke.
Tracy Cooper, The Knowledge Institute
Tracy Cooper, CPA is a specialist serving small and mid-size businesses in resolving their acrounting, technology, business process, and reporting challenges. She has worked with Price Waterhouse, ALLTEL and other leading firms. Tracy’s ability to communicate at both the strategic and tactical levels has given her the privilege of leading training with individuals and groups of all sizes throughout her career, both in the US and abroad. Tracy graduated from The University of Texas San Antonio summa cum laude, and is currently based in Little Rock, Arkansas
Non-Member Price $59.00
Member Price $39.00