The Different forms of payroll fraud and how they can be prevented
In the Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations recently published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners [ACFE], ACFE highlighted that payroll fraud is among the most common frauds that occur in small businesses. Over the years, the corporate sector has seen an increase in payroll fraud perpetrated by employees altering the payroll […]
Cash Skimming and Cash Larceny in Business
Cash Skimming and Cash Larceny in Business According to Dr. Donald Cressey’s Fraud Triangle, people commit fraud due to three primary reasons; financial pressure, rationalization, and opportunity. Misappropriation of cash is a form of financial fraud that makes up 47% of all fraud cases and among the various sub-schemes that fall under that category, are […]
The importance of extensive Due Diligence in Land Transactions
The importance of extensive Due Diligence in Land Transactions; Introduction Due diligence is a phrase used in land transactions and entails establishing the identity of the proprietors of the land, the actual size of the land, whether the land is encumbered, whether the property exists, and whether or not the ownership documents are in order. […]
Teeming and lading – accounting for the miscounted
When should you consider a Forensic Audit and when should you consider an Internal Audit?
When should you consider a Forensic Audit and when should you consider an Internal Audit? Forensic audits entail the examination of a firm’s financial records to identify irregular activities while internal audits involve the independent and objective assurance of an organization’s operations. An organization should consider a Forensic Audit where: – There is suspicion of […]
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