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Internal Control/Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business (eBook)

A Guide for Companies NOT Subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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2015 | 1. Auflage
224 Seiten
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Internal Control/Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business - Steve Dawson
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A how-to guide to small business anti-fraud protection and internal control

Internal Control/Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business is a practical guide to protection for businesses NOT subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written by an expert with three decades of forensic investigation experience, this book is geared specifically toward private, non-public small businesses and their unique needs in the realm of fraud protection. Covering all elements of an internal control structure applicable to the small business community, this guide provides a step-by-step roadmap for designing and implementing an effective, efficient internal control structure/anti-fraud program tailored to your business's particular needs. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate internal control weaknesses and the fraud that can result, and follow-up analysis describes the controls that would have reduced the probability of fraud had they been in place. You'll learn how to analyze your company's internal control issues, and implement a robust system for fraud prevention.

Guidance toward Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is readily available, but there is little information available for the many businesses not subject to the act --until now. This book is the step-by-step guide for instituting an internal control program tailored to your small business.

* Understand the five elements of internal control

* Avoid gaps in protection with relevant controls

* Design the ultimate anti-fraud program

* Implement internal control tailored to your needs

The majority of small business owners simply do not know the elements of or implementation process involved in internal control, and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines don't necessarily scale down. Internal Control/Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business helps you design and install the internal control/anti-fraud protection your business needs.

STEVE DAWSON, CPA, CFE, is president and founder of Dawson Forensic Group, a firm devoted to the investigation of fraud and the education of the small business community in internal control/anti-fraud program design and implementation. For the past thirty years, he has performed forensic investigations and related forensic services for various businesses and agencies. He is a nationally recognized speaker in fraud detection, prevention, and internal control design methodologies. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting and holds a certified public accountant certificate in Texas as well as a certificate as a certified fraud examiner.

Preface: Maybe It's Time We Get Back to the Basics xi

Acknowledgments xvii

PART I: THE ANTI-FRAUD ENVIRONMENT: THE BLUEPRINTS, THE FOUNDATION, THE GROUND FLOOR

Chapter 1: The Architect's Blueprint: Establishing the Framework 3

The Elements of Anti-Fraud Program Design 3

Anti-Fraud Environment 4

Fraud Risk Assessment 4

Control Activities 5

Information: Program Documentation 6

Communication: The Company Fraud Training Program 6

Monitoring and Routine Maintenance 7

Chapter 2: Foundational Policies: The Fraud Policy 9

Foundational Policies 10

The Fraud Policy: The Essential Elements of an Effective Fraud Policy 10

Case Presentation 17

Chapter 3: Foundational Policies: The Fraud Reporting Policy 19

The Essential Elements of an Effective Fraud Reporting Policy 20

Chapter 4: Foundational Policies: The Expense Reimbursement Policy 29

Case: "No Questions Asked" 29

Case: "It Will Never Be Missed" 30

Case: Larry the Chief Financial Offi cer 31

The Elements of an Effective Expense Reimbursement Policy 32

Appendix 4A: Expense Report Form 39

Appendix 4B: Supplemental Business Meal and Entertainment Charges Form 40

Chapter 5: The Ground Floor: The Fraud Risk Assessment Process 41

Ground Rules for Fraud Risk Assessment 42

An Example of Risk Assessment 43

Procedural Steps for Performing a Fraud Risk Assessment 44

Cash in Bank 48

Case: The Trail Is Gone 50

Case: Friends in Low Places 51

Asset Misappropriation 52

Corruption 53

Financial Statement Fraud 53

PART II: ANTI-FRAUD CONTROL ACTIVITIES: RAISING THE WALLS

Chapter 6: Control Activities: The Absolutes 57

Critical Principles of Control Activity Design 57

Foundational Control Activities 59

Case: The Mail Drop in Las Vegas 64

Appendix 6A: Confl ict of Interest Form 67

Appendix 6B: New Vendor Establishment Form 68

Chapter 7: Control Activities: The Segregation of Duties Dilemma 69

But I Only Have Two Employees 69

Prevention versus Detection Controls 70

The Necessary Review Processes 72

Chapter 8: Control Activities: General Processes 75

Two Operational Questions 75

Common Control Activities 81

Case: The Cell Phone Reimbursement 91

Chapter 9: Control Activities: Specific Control Areas 95

Financial Statement Line Item Control Activities 95

PART III: COMPLETING THE ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAM: THE CEILING, THE ROOF, AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Chapter 10: The Ceiling: Documenting the Anti-Fraud Program 103

Information 103

Documentation--Keeping It Simple 104

The Elements of High-Quality Documentation 104

Chapter 11: The Ceiling: The Company Fraud Training Program 111

The Elements of Effective Communication 112

The Company Fraud Training Program 114

Chapter 12: The Roof: Monitoring and Routine Maintenance 119

Monitoring and Routine Maintenance Defi ned 120

The Monitoring and Routine Maintenance Structure 120

Chapter 13: The Sample Anti-Fraud Program 129

Appendix 13A: Fraud Risk Assessment Framework Form 137

Appendix 13B: Control Activities Form 138

Appendix 13C: Documentation of Control Activities 139

Appendix 13D: Compliance Audit Programs and Related Compliance Audit Working Papers 154

Appendix A: The Fraud Policy 171

Appendix B: The Fraud Reporting Policy 175

Appendix C: The Expense Reimbursement Policy 179

Appendix D: Forms 185

About the Author 193

Index 195

Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.4.2015
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