Anthony LaNasa CPA CFE

Posted in: Articles, Fraud

When the early bird commits the fraud, you need to catch it

Early revenue recognition has long accounted for a substantial portion of financial statement fraud. By recording revenue early, a dishonest business seller or an employee under pressure to meet financial benchmarks can significantly distort profits. Fortunately, fraud experts have tools to expose such manipulation. Multiple methods Early revenue recognition can be accomplished in several ways. […]

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Anthony LaNasa CPA CFE

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To be effective, you can’t fight fraud passively

When it comes to reducing fraud loss and duration, active detection methods (such as surprise audits or data monitoring) are far more effective than passive methods (such as confessions or notification by police). This was a major finding of the latest Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on […]

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Anthony LaNasa CPA CFE

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Why your phone may be a fraud risk

As more people use mobile phones, more fraud perpetrators target these devices. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, between 2017 and 2018 the number of fraudulent mobile-phone accounts opened grew by 78%. Schemes in which thieves open a phone account in your name and use it to access your bank account, sign up for credit […]

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Helen Weeber CPA

Posted in: Articles, Fraud, Nonprofit, Nonprofit

Protect your nonprofit from occupational fraud threats

Not-for-profit organizations don’t lose as much to occupational fraud as for-profit businesses do. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) 2018 Report to the Nations, nonprofits lost a median amount of $75,000 during the 21-month study period, compared with $164,000 for private for-profit companies. Yet few nonprofit budgets can afford a $75,000 shortfall […]

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Anthony LaNasa CPA CFE

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Assess for fraud risk before you experience financial losses

If you’re like most business owners and executives, you may not actively search for fraud risks — until there’s an incident and you’re facing possible losses. Although publicly traded companies must conduct fraud risk assessments, privately-held businesses don’t have the same requirements. Nevertheless, reviewing internal controls for gaps that might allow crooks to slip through […]

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