Webinar Details
Course Description
Fraud comes in many forms. Each case involves an element of opportunity, pressure, and rationalization. What about internal fraud that emanates from top-down pressure? In this upcoming webinar, we'll revisit The Leslie Fay Companies case. Management created a $75M+ profit illusion in 3 years through fraudulent accounting entries impacting a wide range of accounts. What can we learn from this shocking scheme?
Learning Objectives
- Recognize how macro trends impact company performance
- Consider the impact of top-down toxic behavior
- Identify the components of accounting fraud applied in the Leslie Fay case
- Recognize the importance of proper documentation, approvals, and audit trails in helping to reduce the risk of fraud
- Discover BILL's Accounts Payable Platform through a live demo
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, accounting/finance leaders.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Liz Briggson
- Speaker
Liz Briggson leads Partnerships and Education for Encoursa. She is passionate about helping people reach their potential. Knowing firsthand the power of pursuing and maintaining professional designations, Liz builds partnerships with companies around the world who share new ideas and teach best practices while providing opportunities for professionals to earn CPE credit.
Drawing on her own career experiences in Big 4 public accounting, corporate finance, and business valuation, Liz delivers educational programming designed to enlighten audiences and inspire action. Liz is a licensed CPA in the state of Michigan.
NASBA Sponsor
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Encoursa is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.
Date & Time
CPE
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Live Webinar
Fraud in the Fundamentals: The $75M Illusion
Sponsored by BILL
- Oct 8, 2025
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Credits: 1.00
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