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Fraud Risk Assessment - A Recipe for Greater Success!

In addition to establishing an ethical environment, board members and management must also take the lead in implementing and maintaining a formal fraud risk management program. One key element of such a program is a fraud risk assessment.Risk assessments are part of the discipline of risk management, where enhanced frameworks and techniques have emerged. Risk management comprises the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by the coordinated and efficient use of resources to monitor, minimize, and otherwise control the impact of the risks on the organization.

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Calculating the Correct Tax Loss: Are You Looking 'Outside the Box?'

Forensic accountants are routinely engaged to assist in the calculation of lost profits and economic damages in various types of litigation. One such engagement is assisting attorneys in calculating and/or reviewing calculations of tax loss attributable to alleged fraud committed by a defendant. These tax loss calculations are relevant when a court is determining the length of sentence for a defendant in criminal tax litigation.

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Some Organizations Are So Far Behind In The Race They Think They’re Leading!

According to the most recent global fraud study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the typical organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its annual revenue to fraud. While fraud in nonprofit organizations resulted, on average, in a smaller net loss than fraud in commercial enterprises, the nonprofits in the study reported a median loss of $100,000 - a significant loss to any charitable organization!
Beyond the immediate financial loss, however, an even greater potential cost of fraud to nonprofit organizations is the reputational damage that can occur. Because most nonprofits depend on support from donors, grantors, or other public sources, their reputations are among their most valued assets. In addition, fraud in nonprofit settings often garners unrelenting negative media attention.

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