Self-Study
Fraud Detection Tools: Benford’s Law And The Beneish M Score
Detect financial fraud using Benford's Law and Beneish M Score to identify irregularities.
$58.00 – $78.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
This course provides in-depth coverage of two specific tools for fraud detection. Benford’s Law predicts the probability of the distribution of first digits in a set of accounting numbers. In a large population of accounting transactions, by comparing the actual occurrence of first digits in accounting numbers to the Benford distribution, areas of concern are highlighted for further analysis and evaluation. The Beneish M Score quantifies the possibility of financial manipulation occurring in financial statements. If the M Score is greater than (or less negative than) -2.22, it is likely that there is some manipulation of the financial results.
Benford’s Law assists in the detection of transactional fraud while the Beneish M Score assists in the detection of fraud in financial reporting. Both of these are powerful tools in the detection of fraud.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize how to use Benford’s Law to detect potential fraud
• Identify situations where Benford’s Law is and is not applicable
• Recognize the Beneish M Score and its components
Course Specifics
1173467
September 26, 2022
There are no prerequisites.
None
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Compliance Information
Qualifies for CA Fraud Credits: 1
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Meet The Experts
Joseph Helstrom, CPA, is a partner at CFO Resources, LLC, a company focused on training and courseware for CPAs. He’s also the owner of Mill Creek Publishing LLC. Joe has over 30 years of experience as a CPA in both public accounting and industry, with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, treasury, tax, information technology, legal and regulatory matters, and strategic planning. After graduation from Butler University with a degree in accounting, Joe got his start at Ernst & Young. Subsequent to that, he has served for several different companies as a chief financial officer; director of treasury and …
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