CPE Catalog & Events

CFI's "FP&A Modeling Pt.6 — Financial Statement Aggregation" course will help you understand how to construct financial statements using FP&A totals. We will also review best-in-class approaches to aggregating monthly figures into quarterly and annual amounts.

CFI's "FP&A Modeling Pt.7 — Dashboard Visualizations" course will help you understand how to configure FP&A data to visualize on a dashboard. We will also review some Excel skills used to create rich charts and graphs.

CFI's "FP&A Variance Pt.1 — Build & Configuration" course will help you understand the best design for an FP&A model to review monthly data in a quantitative and qualitative manner.

CFI's "FP&A Variance Pt.2 — Roll Forward & Analysis" course will help you understand how to analyze monthly results and compare figures to budget estimates. The course will also cover approaches to rolling financial models forward for a new fiscal year.

CFI's "FP&A Variance Pt.3 — Protection & Presentation" course will help you understand how to protect FP&A models on multiple levels to maintain financial model integrity. The course will also review best-in-class approaches to printing & presenting model results to important stakeholders.

Our panel of experts delves into the importance of case law, both in a general context and specifically in relation to published versus unpublished cases. Gain insights into the structure of the California court system and explore the nuances of 5 to 6 selected cases. Our three CPAs will dissect the pertinent aspects of these cases, while Attorney Jeff Lewis will provide valuable commentary on their significance and relevance. This session was recorded on March 20,2024 at the 2024 Fraud and Forensic Accounting Virtual Conference.

This course provides an overview of fraud risk and prevention for NFPs.

This course explores the cases of those who have stolen from our most vulnerable Californians, our children. We will explore what happened, why it happened, and what we can work to prevent it from happening again by evaluating cases from A3 Charter Schools, Wisdom Academy for Young Scientists, and other fraud cases in California schools.

Fraud can occur in the nonprofit environment. This on-demand course will cover fraud-related misappropriation, misuse of government funds, revenue recognition, and cyber-related fraud. We'll explore real-world examples that illustrate the variety of fraud impacting not-for-profits and perpetrated by management within organizations. Additionally, this course includes recommended preventive and detective controls, along with potential audit procedures.

Fraud incurs a staggering cost of over $5 trillion annually for businesses and individuals worldwide. Discover insights from a nationally recognized expert who provides the latest information on fraud investigation reporting.

This course describes the techniques typically employed to prevent, detect and investigate fraud within the organization. Topics include the impact of fraud on business and society, common profiles of fraud perpetrators, types of fraud schemes, fraud t

Learn about common fraud schemes and detection techniques. Utilize trends to assess risk in the context of any audit. Understand fraud requirements of the auditing standards.

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This course explores a high-profile financial collapse in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins, revealing how complex technology and compelling narratives can mask fundamental weaknesses and fraud risk. Participants will examine how the company built credibility through investor psychology, artificial adoption, and misleading system design, while lacking true economic backing. Through this case study, the course highlights key red flags, structural vulnerabilities, and regulatory issues, equipping professionals with practical insights to evaluate emerging financial models, identify fraud risks, and apply critical thinking in rapidly evolving markets. Recorded November, 2024.

This course examines the rise and collapse of First Brands Group to explore fraud risks embedded in modern private credit and nontraditional lending markets. Through a detailed case study, participants will analyze how aggressive leverage, complex financing structures, and weak internal controls contributed to a multibillion-dollar failure. The course highlights key issues such as receivables factoring fraud, off-balance-sheet financing, and the limitations of due diligence in opaque financial environments. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying red flags, evaluating financial structures, and understanding how systemic risk can develop within evolving credit markets. Recorded November 2025.

This course examines the Terraform Labs cryptocurrency collapse, a $40+ billion fraud, to highlight key fraud risks in emerging financial products. Participants will explore cryptocurrency fundamentals, stablecoins, and blockchain concepts while identifying red flags such as unrealistic returns, weak controls, and misleading use cases. The course also addresses investor psychology and regulatory violations, helping professionals apply critical thinking and skepticism when evaluating complex investment opportunities. Recorded January, 2025.

Fraud Stories: January 2026 examines the rise and collapse of Tricolor, a fast-growing subprime auto lender, to uncover how fraud can develop and persist within complex financial systems. Through a detailed case study, participants will explore how aggressive growth, weak internal controls, and reliance on opaque lending structures enabled practices such as double pledging and data manipulation. The course highlights key warning signs, audit challenges, and systemic risks in private lending and securitization markets, providing practical insights into how fraud can be detected, prevented, and understood within real-world financial environments. Recorded January, 2026.

The Fraud Series (March 2025) centers on the "Wild Hunt" case—a real-world nonprofit fraud allegation that highlights how quickly suspicion can escalate into perceived fraud. Through this detailed case study, participants will examine fund accounting, financial disclosures, and the misinterpretation of data, while contrasting these findings with examples of actual fraud cases. This course emphasizes the difference between fraud, negligence, and misunderstanding, equipping accounting and finance professionals with practical skills to evaluate red flags, challenge assumptions, and approach fraud investigations with greater accuracy and critical thinking. Recorded March, 2025.