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Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?

Total Credits: 2 including 2 Auditing - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

What can we learn from one of the largest municipal frauds in U.S. history? Rita Crundwell stole nearly $54 million from the citizens of Dixon, Illinois over the course of two decades. This course examines circumstances that allowed this landmark fraud to occur. We will explore internal control deficiencies and other circumstances that hindered prevention or timely detection of Rita's scheme.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understand factors that allowed the Dixon fraud to occur
  • Identify internal controls that could have prevented the fraud
  • Recognize lessons that CPA firms should learn from this case
  • Understand the intricacies of independence
  • Distinguish best practices for government agencies and other organizations that utilize employees

Major Subjects
  • Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft
  • Internal controls that could have prevented the theft
  • Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner
  • Independence in both fact and appearance
  • Lessons for CPA firms
  • Lessons for government agencies

Course Materials

IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) Available after Purchase
Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud? Handout (3.3 MB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products

Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.

Dates

Thu, May 08, 2025 - 07:00pm to 08:49pm EDT
Tue, May 27, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:49pm EDT
Wed, Jun 11, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm EDT
Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:49pm EDT
Thu, Jun 26, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm EDT
Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:49pm EDT
Fri, Jul 18, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm EDT
Fri, Aug 08, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:49pm EDT
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am EDT
Thu, Sep 04, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:49pm EDT
Mon, Sep 22, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm EDT
Fri, Oct 03, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:49pm EDT
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm EDT
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:49pm EST
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm EST
Tue, Dec 02, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:49pm EST
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 07:00pm to 08:49pm EST
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:49am EST
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:49pm EST
Wed, Jan 07, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:49pm EST
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:49pm EST
Fri, Feb 06, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:49pm EST
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 03:00pm to 04:49pm EST
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 - 04:00pm to 05:49pm EDT
Tue, Mar 31, 2026 - 07:00pm to 08:49pm EDT
Fri, Apr 03, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:49am EDT
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:49pm EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Harp DOC, LLC


Designed For CPAs in public practice, members in industry, and other professionals who want to enhance their fraud awareness and detection skills
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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. 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: www.nasbaregistry.org
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