Self-Study Course Details
Course Description
Bernard Madoff Investment Securities LLC was the source of the largest financial fraud in US history. Madoff perpetrated a simple Ponzi scheme whereby older investors were paid with newer investor funds, thus providing the impression of actual investment returns. The extent of the losses related to Madoff’s Ponzi scheme have been estimated at $50 – $65 billion.
Many are astounded to hear that Bernard Madoff Investment Securities LLC was audited by a CPA. Unfortunately, Madoff’s CPA apparently did not subscribe to the AICPA Code of Conduct as most of the rules contained in the code were ignored. What follows is a case study examining the conduct of Friehling & Horowitz CPA’s P.C., the CPA firm that audited Bernard Madoff Investment Securities LLC, within the context of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Topics covered:
- Madoff – Ponzi Scheme
- SEC Complaint
- AICPA Code of Conduct
- Joint Ethics Enforcement Program
Learning Objectives
- Recognize professional conduct expected of a certified public accountant and consequences of misconduct under AICPA guidelines.
- Recognize key components of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct with regard to independence.
- Recognize the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct rules on confidential information and acts discreditable.
- Identify ethical safeguards as outlined by the AICPA.
- Recognize the AICPA Joint Ethics Enforcement Program and its disciplinary actions.
Advanced Preparation
None
Author Details
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Joseph Helstrom
Joe is a partner at CFO Resources, LLC, a company focused on training and courseware for CPAs and is also the owner of Mill Creek Publishing LLC, a provider of self-study courses for CPAs. 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 and, subsequent to that, has served as Chief Financial Officer, Director of Treasury and Tax, Controller and Manager of Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis for several different companies. Joe, along with his wife Patricia McCarthy, have published articles in Missouri and Texas CPA Society publications titled “Incorporating Excel Arrays into Your Audit Plan”.
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$32.00
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Self-Study Course
Madoff: A Case Study in the AICPA Code of Conduct
- by Joseph Helstrom
- Credits: 2.00
$32.00
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