{"product_id":"executive-roadmap-to-fraud-prevention-and-internal-control-isbn-9781118004586","title":"Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow-to, authoritative guidance for creating a best-in-class fraud prevention and compliance program in any organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in a Second Edition, this practical book helps corporate executives and managers understand the full ramifications of good corporate governance and compliance. It covers best practices for establishing a unit to protect the financial integrity of a business; theories and models on how and why fraud occurs in an organization; importance of strong internal controls; major compliance and corporate governance initiatives and milestones since 1985; and more. Complete coverage includes implementation guidance for a robust fraud prevention and compliance program, including sample policies, best practice examples, and a 14-point management antifraud program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers fraud risk assessment and prevention guidance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at global risk issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizational Crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores enterprise risk management key program elements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers coverage of how fraud and compliance failures contributed to the financial crisis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes enhanced principles for fraud data mining\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new cases, checklists and real-world examples, expanded international coverage, and the latest technological tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows executives and managers what their responsibilities are regarding fraud prevention, internal controls, and compliance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an instructor's website, including a test bank\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther titles by Biegelman: \u003ci\u003eBuilding a World-Class Compliance Program\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForeign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompletely revised and updated, \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is every manager's best resource for understanding all the complex issues and responsibilities associated with fraud and compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword to the Second Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword to the First Edition xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Fraud’s Feeding Frenzy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Fraud Theory and Prevention 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Path to Greater Corporate Compliance, Accountability, and Ethical Conduct: COSO to Sarbanes-Oxley 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The Path to Greater Corporate Compliance, Accountability, and Ethical Conduct: SAS 99 to the 2010 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Internal Controls and Antifraud Programs 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Financial Statement Fraud 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Internal Fraud: Protecting a Company 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Former Fraudster and New Man 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 External Schemes and Scams: The Rest of the Fraud Story 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Not Too Big to Fail 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Designing a Robust Fraud Prevention Program 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Whistleblowers and Hotlines 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Time to Do Background Checks 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Training, Training, and More Training 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Global Fraud and Corruption Risk 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The Feds Are Watching: What to Know and Do Now 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 A Fraud Prevention Culture That Works 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACFE Fraud Prevention Checklist 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 399\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARTIN T. BIEGELMAN, CFE, CCEP\u003c\/b\u003e, has been fighting fraud and corruption for more than thirty-five years in various roles in law enforcement, consulting, and the corporate sector. He is currently a Director in the Global Investigations and Compliance Practice at Navigant Consulting. He previously served as Director of Financial Integrity at Microsoft Corporation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOEL T. BARTOW, CFE, CPP,\u003c\/b\u003e is Operations Director for IntegriGuard, LLC. Mr. Bartow has over twenty-five years of experience in fraud and security investigations as an FBI Special Agent and in the private sector, where he developed successful fraud prevention programs.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs long as there is human deception and naiveté, there will be fraud. Beyond the financial devastation to the balance sheet is fraud's enduring impact to a disgraced organization's reputation. In \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn how to develop a best-in-class fraud prevention and internal control compliance program that will ensure effective regulatory compliance in your organization as well as substantial savings from fraud losses, government prosecutions, and shareholder litigation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Martin Biegelman and Joel Bartow share their combined sixty-plus years of experience in both the public and private sectors detecting and investigating fraud and white-collar crime to provide you with a thorough understanding of the principles of fraud examination and state-of-the-art compliance programs. Now in a thoroughly updated second edition, \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control\u003c\/i\u003e covers the most recent corporate fraud laws, crimes, and events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for corporate executives and managers who understand the importance and ramifications of good corporate governance, ethics and compliance, \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe major compliance and corporate governance initiatives from 1985–2011\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 14-point program your business can use to proactively prevent fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eACFE Fraud Prevention Check-Up to test how vulnerable your organization is to fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest practices for hotlines and whistleblower protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFraud Triangle and other theories and models explaining how and why fraud occurs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the government investigates and prosecutes corporate fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with former fraudsters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey steps in designing a robust fraud prevention program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRole of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in reducing corporate fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnterprise Risk Management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal fraud and corruption risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizational Crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of the financial crisis and \"Too Big To Fail\" policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies of corporate frauds including Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Computer Associates, and Satyam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnology trends and tools to protect organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons your business can apply now and in the future to prevent fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Insights throughout the book detail case studies, while an Executive Summary in each chapter condenses the key points. In addition, there are sample policies, real-world examples, an instructor's URL (including a test bank to aid in course adoptions), checklists, and best practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimply reacting to fraud issues is no longer acceptable. Stop fraud in its tracks today with the field-tested, proactive methods found in \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, Second Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Martin Biegelman and Joel Bartow convert their lifelong experiences and unparalleled knowledge into a concise, well-written book. They provide the essential tools to take aspirational goals for fraud prevention and compliance and build them into concrete and effective programs.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword by Bradley J. Bondi, Partner, Caldwater, Wickersham \u0026amp; Taft LLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap\u003c\/i\u003e touches all the bases on corporate fraud. The authors – both experienced fraud investigators and federal law enforcement agents – lay out the history and major milestones of corporate fraud, and discuss with precision the key issues facing today's executives and compliance leaders. The book provides a valuable overview for business leaders looking to develop and implement effective compliance programs and instill a culture of integrity in order to help their organizations defeat the challenges posed by today's sophisticated fraudsters.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Eglash, Senior Counsel, Litigation \u0026amp; Legal Policy, GE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Biegelman and Bartow provide great insight into not just \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e fraud occurs inside of companies, but \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. Preventing fraud requires a solid understanding of both, making this book a must read for any executive who is serious about creating the compliance mechanisms and the corporate culture needed for effective fraud prevention.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAaron G. Murphy, Partner, Latham \u0026amp; Watkins LLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Business leaders would be wise to follow the recommendations in this book. Fraud prevention is more than just creating a set of policies. As the subtitle indicates, it is essential to create a \u003ci\u003eculture\u003c\/i\u003e of compliance. Empty words accomplish nothing. The authors, both experienced fraud examiners, have spent decades investigating fraud, as well as developing strategies to prevent it. This book is an essential tool in creating an anti-fraud environment in any company.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames D. Ratley, CFE, President \u0026amp; CEO, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Biegelman and Bartow's \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for all who have an interest in eradicating corporate or institutional fraud. Written by experts in detecting and preventing fraud in its myriad forms, this book is a handy source for those who hope to avoid the predicaments that the authors have seen or in managing the crises that arise when the problems cannot be avoided. The new second edition is an indispensable addition to the libraries of internal compliance and legal officers, and forensic accountants.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJoel M. Cohen, Partner, Gibson Dunn \u0026amp; Crutcher, former New York federal prosecutor and liaison to the French Ministry of Justice and OECD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Biegelman \u0026amp; Bartow's book offers expert guidance to anyone tasked with understanding and tackling fraud in the workplace. Their straightforward approach informs the reader and provides a roadmap and guidance for implementation of an effective fraud mechanism within any organization – small or large. I plan to provide a copy of the book to my Board of Directors and executive members of management.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLisanne E. S. Cottington, Compliance Officer, Insight Enterprises, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This next edition is extremely timely. It covers key topics that any management member needs to know in today's regulatory climate. These authors have used their extensive corporate and government experience to create a practical and easy to understand compliance guide. A superb resource for any executive.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKaren Popp, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP and former federal prosecutor and Associate Counsel to President Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With executives increasingly on the hot seat when corporate compliance issues arise, clear guidance regarding risk areas and best practices is invaluable. \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control\u003c\/i\u003e contains a timely combination of illustrative stories and practice tips regarding hazards in this complex area. It is a good resource for both corporate executives and the many professionals assisting corporations to prevent or detect fraud and build a culture of legal compliance.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBarb Dawson, partner with focus on internal investigations and business litigation, Snell \u0026amp; Wilmer LLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly phenomenal book. Martin Biegelman and Joel Bartow have accomplished an incredible achievement: they have flawlessly bridged the chasm between the theoretical\/academic and practical\/tangible. This is a volume that should \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e be on the bookshelf of every manager interested in compliance and fraud prevention (which should be every manager); it should be dog-eared and open on the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003edesktop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e of every such manager! Kudos to Messrs. Biegelman and Bartow!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Kresse, M.S., J.D., CPA, CFF, CFE; Associate Professor, Graham School of Management; Director, Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption, Saint Xavier University, Chicago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Biegelman and Bartow have again provided an invaluable resource for leaders in the corporate world who have responsibility for fraud, integrity, and compliance. They send a clear message that addressing fraud is a two part process- establishing robust controls and detection measures; and creating a culture of compliance and integrity. This work provides a detailed tour through the world of fraud controls while keeping the importance of culture at the forefront.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRonald C. Petersen, Executive Director, Global Security, Ally Financial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"From the perspective of an ethics and compliance practitioner, Martin Biegelman's and Joel Bartow's new offering is a Thanksgiving feast. Too often, companies and organizations get caught up in the moment, and don't stand back to examine the cultural, organizational and historic reasons that fraud exists. Biegelman and Bartow plow that road, and use their insights to offer invaluable tips in the design of effective anti-fraud programs.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames D. Berg, Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Apollo Group Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Biegelman and Bartow have indeed produced a functional roadmap for the executive to follow in fraud prevention and internal control. This book is a great asset for those engaged in the seemingly endless struggle to control fraud. A 'must read' for the industry.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRaymond L. Philo, MPA, Executive Director, Economic Crime Institute, Utica College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As if \u003ci\u003eExecutive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control\u003c\/i\u003e wasn't a powerful enough tool for fraud fighters, now Biegelman and Bartow have added fresh insight and advice to the second edition. With compelling updates on costly internal and external fraud and corruption, together with easy-to-read descriptions of latest fraud-fighting technologies, this is a must-read for fraud examiners, auditors, attorneys and others—whether they've read the first edition or not.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Goldmann, President, White-Collar Crime 101 LLC\/FraudAware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fraud borders on the ubiquitous in contemporary corporate culture. This book provides a rich and comprehensive guide to crafting a state of the art fraud deterrence program. While the book is sure to better equip corporate executives and directors in their fight against fraud, I intend to draw heavily upon its content in educating accounting students who represent the CEO's and CFO's of the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eIngrid E. 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