This book is written for corporate executives and managers who may not understand the full importance and/or ramifications of good corporate governance and compliance. It begins by outlining the best practices for establishing a unit to protect the financial integrity of a business, reviewing some theory and models on how and why fraud happens in an organization and providing an overview of the current thinking at the SEC and Department of Justice. The book goes on to cover implementation guidance on how to set up a best in fraud prevention and internal control compliance program, including sample policies and best practice examples and a 14-point management antifraud program.
Book Details:
- Author: Martin T. Biegelman
- ISBN: 9780470256039
- Year Published: 2006
- Pages: 416
- BISAC: BUS003000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Auditing
About the Book and Topic:
This book is written for corporate executives and managers who may not understand the full importance and/or ramifications of good corporate governance and compliance. It begins by outlining the best practices for establishing a unit to protect the financial integrity of a business, reviewing some theory and models on how and why fraud happens in an organization and providing an overview of the current thinking at the SEC and Department of Justice. The book goes on to cover implementation guidance on how to set up a best in fraud prevention and internal control compliance program, including sample policies and best practice examples and a 14-point management antifraud program.
With Sarbanes-Oxley compliance being mandated at the close of this fiscal year, executives need as much security as possible before signing off on their companys financials. Setting up a fraud prevention and internal control compliance program allows companies to meet regulatory requirements going forward while also saving the company money.
Shows how to set up a best in class fraud prevention and compliance program, insuring regulatory compliance but also leading to big savings in loss prevention. Book shows executives and managers what their responsibilities are regarding fraud prevention and internal control compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and newly issued PCAOB Auditing Standard #2. Book includes numerous checklists and real-world examples to aid in implementation.
About the Author
Martin T. Biegelman, CFE, (Redmond, WA) is Director of Financial Integrity for Microsoft Corporation. Biegelman trains Microsoft employees wordwide on fraud prevention and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory guidelines. He is also a sought-after speaker who has spoken at conferences for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and others. He has appeared in the mass media (Fox, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, 60 Minutes, New York Time, Newsday, etc) providing commentary on fraud and security related issues. Mr. Biegelman was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the ACFE. Joel Bartow CFE (Nashville, TN) is Director of Fraud Prevention at ClientLogic. Mr. Bartow is very active with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and developed a fraud prevention program for ClientLogic with great results.