Fraud Auditing, Detection, and Prevention Blog

Principles or Rules for Fraud Auditing?

Jun 15, 2023 6:39:42 PM / by Leonard W. Vona posted in Fraud Auditing, Payroll Fraud, ...

In accountancy, there are frequent discussions about a principle-based approach to GAAP vs. a rule-based approach. That is an equally valid discussion for fraud auditing. As you read, I hope you will reflect on whether a principle or a rule-based approach would be of more benefit to your organization.

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The Fraud Plan: Misappropriation in Payroll

Jul 2, 2018 10:48:00 AM / by Leonard W. Vona posted in Fraud Risk Statements, Fraud Auditing, ...

How you determine which concepts to evaluate to “consider fraud” and how to integrate fraud into your audit program is a challenge that is easily solved if you approach it with the scope and objectives of your audit clearly defined.

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