Principles of Accounting: 04. Fraud

Our Fraud course examines the various types of fraud and how you can protect your workplace against fraudulent activity. We’ll discuss how fraud can occur and how people may rationalize committing a fraudulent act. We’ll also touch on a company’s obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Once this course is completed, you will understand the two most common types of fraud in a workplace and how the fraud triangle puts every business at risk.

Part of our Principles of Accounting series, this course includes a brief video with audio narration, downloadable and printable materials, and a quick quiz to reinforce the key concepts. Take this course along with others in the series for a comprehensive look at accounting basics.

•  Identify the two main categories of fraud
•  Perform a fraud risk assessment using the fraud triangle
•  Develop tools to recognize and mitigate fraud in your company