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Asset Misappropriation

Asset misappropriation is a fraud scheme in which an employee steals or misuses the employing organization’s resources (e.g., theft of company cash, false billing schemes, or inflated expense reports).

Fraudster’s refuge
Asset Misappropriation

Fake Bank Accounts and the Appalachian Trail

Some fraudsters funnel money into fake bank accounts. Today, I show you how one controller did so and walked…

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receipt fraud test for auditors
Asset Misappropriation

Three Receipt Fraud Tests

Today I provide three receipt-fraud tests for auditors.  The audit standards require that we introduce elements of unpredictability. Additionally,…

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College theft
Asset Misappropriation

College Theft of Funds: Official Steals $4.1 Million

College theft happens more than we think. After all, aren’t these guardians tasked with looking after our children? Even in…

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Nonprofit fraud
Asset Misappropriation

Nonprofit Fraud: Selling Donated Goods

Nonprofit fraud is real. Hard to believe? Yes. But it happens. Sometimes nonprofit embezzlers sell donated goods. Today, we…

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Cash receipts theft
Asset Misappropriation

Cash Receipts Theft: Supervisor Steals

In this article, I discuss cash receipts theft and how you can lessen this threat. Sometimes the person you…

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Andy Griffith Steal
Asset Misappropriation

Receipt Fraud: Would Andy Griffith Steal?

In this article we take a look at receipt fraud.  Would Andy Griffith steal? Maybe not. But other law…

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Stealing unaccrued receivable checks
Asset Misappropriation

Stealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks is Easy

Stealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks Some fraudsters steal unaccrued receivable checks and convert them to cash. In this article, I…

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splitting payments
Asset Misappropriation

Splitting Payments to Circumvent Approval Requirements

Some fraudsters split payments to circumvent approval requirements. In this article, I show you how this type of theft…

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steal with company credit cards
Asset Misappropriation

How Employees Steal with Company Credit Cards

Some people wonder Is using a company credit card for personal use embezzlement? It can be. Employees sometimes steal with company…

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Charles Hall

Charles Hall

I am a practicing CPA. I have primarily audited governments, nonprofits, and small businesses for the last forty years.

My sweet spot is governmental and nonprofit fraud prevention. I am the author of (1) Journal Entries Made Easy,  (2) The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention, (3) Preparation of Financial Statements & Compilation Engagements, (4) The Why and How of Auditing, and (5) Audit Risk Assessment Made Easy. I frequently speak at continuing education events.

I consult with CPA firms, assisting them with auditing and accounting issues. Contact Charles

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