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    Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention
    Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention
    Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention
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    Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention

    By John D. O'Gara

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    Real-world help for companies combating fraud – from major management fraud to fraudulent financial reporting

    From the author’s more than thirty years of corporate auditing experience, Corporate Fraud features scores of useful case studies that illustrate the principles of numerous types of fraud and how to avoid them in your business.

    A must-have for all auditors, controllers, CFOs, and business managers, Corporate Fraud offers broad coverage of:

    • The most common and damaging types of fraud in today’s business environment
    • The many facets of fraud, including management fraud, corporate governance, and top-level forensics issues, as well as financial statement fraud and the interconnected nature of each
    • Corruption: bribery, including contracting, subcontracting, and leasing; and outsourcing
    • Misappropriation: vendor billings, skimming, and diverted receipts
    • Fraud for the organization: money laundering, price fixing, and fraud in the international arena

    Order your copy today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateMay 10, 2004
    ISBN9780471656173
    Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention

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