Course Detail(E144v : Ethical Behaviour in Business: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting (Synchronous e-learning))

SkillsFuture Credit

E144v : Ethical Behaviour in Business: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting (Synchronous e-learning)

7.00 CPE Hours (Category 2)
Live Webinar

Programme Overview

This course is formerly known as ADT006: Ethical Behaviour in Business: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting

Programme Objective

This program aims to give an introduction into Ethics from an accountant’s perspective. It illustrates the triangle of ethical behaviour and the connection to Fraud or Misconduct. In the second part the training focuses on the topic of Fraud and Forensic Accounting. It intends to extend the awareness of the meaning and value of fraud and forensic accounting and contributes to the effectiveness of those in the antifraud profession. In addition the program will give advice on fraud protection and highlight significant system failures of past cases.

Programme Outline

  • Overview and understanding of Ethic principles
  • Ethics in a business world from an accountant’s perspective
    • Do’s and Dont’s in today’s business
    • Characteristics of people’s behaviour
  • Fundamentals of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
  • Fraud Risk Assessment
  • Fraud and Accounting
    • Accounting Cycles and Concepts
    • Accounting Information System
    • Computer related Fraud Theories and Principles
  • Fraud Prevention and Control
  • Executive Summary


Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

  • Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
  • Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
  • Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with Exercises / Case Studies


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment

Intended For

An Intermediate to Advanced level seminar intended for Financial Controllers, Finance Managers, Auditors, Accountants and those involved in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. Other users of financial information will also find the programme beneficial.

Competency Mapping

Category 2 = 7.00 Hours

Schedule & Fees

Date & Time

13 Aug 2024 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 318.28
For Non-Members: $ 382.59

Programme Facilitator(s)

Michel Herrmann

Venue

Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore

Testimonial

Funding

1] SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Funding Period: Until 25 Aug 2023
Course Reference Number: TGS-2020501288

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from the government. You may wish to use your SFC to pay for partial/full ISCA course fees. 

On 1 Oct 2020, the Government provided a one-off SkillsFuture Credit Top-up of $500 for all eligible Singaporeans aged 25 or above by 31 Dec 2020. Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 by 31 Dec 2020 will also receive an Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 which can be used for courses under: (i) SGUnited Skills Programme, (ii) SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme – Company Training, and (iii) Career Transition Programmes. This additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) is NOT applicable for use on ISCA courses. (For more information on the SFC scheme, please visit www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg)

If you wish to enrol for the course with SFC Funding, please proceed with the following steps:

Failure to submit claim application and obtain necessary approval before the course start date will result in topping up of the SFC indicated for use. Please note that there will be an administrative fee of $42.80 for any revision of invoice.

 

Programme Facilitator(s)


Michel Herrmann
WP, StB, CPA (US and Singapore)

 
Michel has accumulated over 10 years experience in accounting advisory and was with PricewaterhouseCoopers since 2001. He has gained extensive experience in advising multinational companies with complex accounting and tax structures, specializing on accounting issues and structuring in the areas of business combinations, revenue recognition, deferred tax and financial instruments.
While working in Germany, Michel was a member of the German technical accounting group and also a frequent guest speaker at the University of Giessen and the national convention of German CPAs. Michel has co-authored several publications on international accounting. He graduated with a MBA from the University of Mannheim, and is qualified as a US-CPA, SG-CPA, German tax advisor and German CPA.

Programme Overview

This course is formerly known as ADT006: Ethical Behaviour in Business: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting

Programme Objective

This program aims to give an introduction into Ethics from an accountant’s perspective. It illustrates the triangle of ethical behaviour and the connection to Fraud or Misconduct. In the second part the training focuses on the topic of Fraud and Forensic Accounting. It intends to extend the awareness of the meaning and value of fraud and forensic accounting and contributes to the effectiveness of those in the antifraud profession. In addition the program will give advice on fraud protection and highlight significant system failures of past cases.

Programme Outline

  • Overview and understanding of Ethic principles
  • Ethics in a business world from an accountant’s perspective
    • Do’s and Dont’s in today’s business
    • Characteristics of people’s behaviour
  • Fundamentals of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
  • Fraud Risk Assessment
  • Fraud and Accounting
    • Accounting Cycles and Concepts
    • Accounting Information System
    • Computer related Fraud Theories and Principles
  • Fraud Prevention and Control
  • Executive Summary


Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

  • Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
  • Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
  • Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with Exercises / Case Studies


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment

Intended For

An Intermediate to Advanced level seminar intended for Financial Controllers, Finance Managers, Auditors, Accountants and those involved in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. Other users of financial information will also find the programme beneficial.

Competency Mapping

Category 2 = 7.00 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

Michel Herrmann
WP, StB, CPA (US and Singapore)

 
Michel has accumulated over 10 years experience in accounting advisory and was with PricewaterhouseCoopers since 2001. He has gained extensive experience in advising multinational companies with complex accounting and tax structures, specializing on accounting issues and structuring in the areas of business combinations, revenue recognition, deferred tax and financial instruments.
While working in Germany, Michel was a member of the German technical accounting group and also a frequent guest speaker at the University of Giessen and the national convention of German CPAs. Michel has co-authored several publications on international accounting. He graduated with a MBA from the University of Mannheim, and is qualified as a US-CPA, SG-CPA, German tax advisor and German CPA.

Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

13 Aug 2024 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 318.28
For Non-Members: $ 382.59

Programme Facilitator(s)

Michel Herrmann

Venue

Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore