Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 16
- Faculty:
- Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Governmental entities are the second largest victims of embezzlement. This seminar examines recent events involving the theft of public money and the circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur. We will be looking at a variety of case studies to illustrate these points.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Understand the factors that create an environment for fraud to easily occur.
- Identify areas where there could be an inadvertent failure to separate duties.
- Ascertain the proper role of an external auditor and identify areas where independence can be compromised.
Major Subjects
- Embezzlement
- Theft of public money
- Circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur
Course Materials
Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches Handout (1003.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA Related Seminars and Products
Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England.
Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.
Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation and Corporate Income Tax. She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level. She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC. Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation. She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses. Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty. She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.
Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.
Dates
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:48pm CDT
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Fri, Apr 04, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:48pm CDT
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Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:48am CDT
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Thu, May 01, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:48pm CDT
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Tue, May 20, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:48pm CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For
This course is ideal for CPAs, government finance personnel, all Internal Auditors, lawyers, governance professionals, accountants and human resource personnel.
Original Recording Date
06/2022
Course Developer
Allison M. McLeod
Date Added to Catalog
05/17/2022
Yellow Book
No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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