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Preface. <p>Acknowledgements.</p> <p>Chapter 1. The Fraud Problem.</p> <p>Chapter 2. People Who Commit Fraud.</p> <p>Chapter 3. Red Flags of Fraud.</p> <p>Chapter 4. Asset Misappropriation, Bribery, and Corruption.</p> <p>Chapter 5. Financial Statement Fraud.</p> <p>Chapter 6. Fraud Detection and Investigation.</p> <p>Chapter 7. Fraud Prevention.</p> <p>Chapter 8. Best Practices in Fraud Management.</p> <p>Chapter 9. The Future of Fraud.</p> <p>Index.</p>

"…presents an insider's look at corporate fraud." (<i>The Business Journal of Milwaukee </i>, 4/4/08)

<p>Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, MBA, CFE, is a fraud expert and President of Sequence Inc., a forensic accounting firm with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. She conducts financial investigations for private and public companies, reports her findings to executives and boards of directors, and testifies in court as an expert witness. Her commentary has been featured on NBC news, and her comments printed in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BusinessWeek.com, CBSNews.com, and Entrepreneur.com, among others. Tracy writes articles on fraud for national business publications, including Fraud Magazine.</p>

<p>Essentials of Corporate Fraud</p> <p>Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in corporate fraud.</p> <p>"Tracy Coenen's Essentials of Corporate Fraud is the perfect primer for executives and managers about this serious issue. Very well written."<br /> —Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, founder and Chairman, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners</p> <p>"Accountants, attorneys, businesspeople, HR folks, and consultants can all learn from Tracy Coenen's expertise and easy-to-understand style. Want to make more money and make your life easier? Then READ THIS BOOK."<br /> —Gary Zeune, CPA, founder, The Pros & The Cons</p> <p>Essentials of Corporate Fraud will challenge your concept of corporate fraud, providing an introductory look at fraud and the kinds of fraud that can occur in various areas of a company. Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>People Who Commit Fraud</p> </li> <li> <p>Fraud Detection and Investigation</p> </li> <li> <p>Red Flags of Fraud</p> </li> <li> <p>Fraud Prevention</p> </li> <li> <p>Asset Misappropriation, Bribery, and Corruption</p> </li> <li> <p>Best Practices in Fraud Management</p> </li> <li> <p>Financial Statement Fraud</p> </li> <li> <p>The Future of Fraud</p> </li> </ul> <p>There is much work to be done by companies that want to reduce opportunities for fraud. Author and fraud expert Tracy Coenen presents an insider's look at corporate fraud and equips you with real-world guidance for each stage, from detection and investigation, to prevention and warning signs, to educating employees in implementing policies and procedures specifically designed to prevent fraud.</p>

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