Live Webcast Replay
Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Auditing - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 14
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing
- Speaker:
- Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Never Expires.
Dates
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Description
What can we learn from one of the largest municipal frauds in U.S. history? Rita Crundwell stole nearly $54 million from the citizens of Dixon, Illinois over the course of two decades. This course examines circumstances that allowed this landmark fraud to occur. We will explore internal control deficiencies and other circumstances that hindered prevention or timely detection of Rita's scheme.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Understand factors that allowed the Dixon fraud to occur
- Identify internal controls that could have prevented the fraud
- Recognize lessons that CPA firms should learn from this case
- Understand the intricacies of independence
- Distinguish best practices for government agencies and other organizations that utilize employees
Major Subjects
- Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft
- Internal controls that could have prevented the theft
- Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner
- Independence in both fact and appearance
- Lessons for CPA firms
- Lessons for government agencies
Handouts
| IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud? Handout (3.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.
Dates
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CST
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Sat, Mar 14, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:49 PM CDT
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Tue, Mar 31, 2026 - 6:00 PM to 7:49 PM CDT
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Fri, Apr 03, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:49 AM CDT
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Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CDT
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Mon, May 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CDT
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Thu, May 28, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM CDT
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Tue, Jun 02, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CDT
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM CDT
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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:49 AM CDT
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Wed, Jul 08, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CDT
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Thu, Jul 23, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM CDT
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Wed, Aug 12, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CDT
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Thu, Aug 27, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM CDT
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Thu, Sep 10, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:49 AM CDT
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Fri, Sep 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CDT
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM CDT
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Tue, Oct 27, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CDT
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Wed, Nov 04, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM CST
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Thu, Nov 19, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:49 AM CST
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Sat, Dec 05, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CST
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Tue, Dec 08, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM CST
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Fri, Dec 18, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CST
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Wed, Jan 06, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM CST
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Thu, Jan 21, 2027 - 8:00 AM to 9:49 AM CST
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Wed, Feb 10, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CST
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Thu, Feb 25, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 1:49 PM CST
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Wed, Mar 03, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:49 PM CST
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Mon, Mar 22, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 5:49 PM CDT
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Mon, Apr 12, 2027 - 8:00 AM to 9:49 AM CDT
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Tue, Apr 27, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:49 AM CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer
Harp DOC, LLC
Designed For CPAs in public practice, members in industry, and other professionals who want to enhance their fraud awareness and detection skills
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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
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