Internal Controls and Fraud Detection
Discovering fraud in
a company is a most difficult challenge. In fact, it is far easier to
prevent
fraud with rigorous internal controls and surprise inspections than to
anticipate that any audit--no matter how thorough--will ever uncover.
The sad truth is that anyone in your
organization, including family members, may be engaging in behaviors that
are disreputable, damaging and often illegal. Fraud ruins profitability,
stunts the growth of vibrant organizations and all too often forces challenged operations into bankruptcy.
From the bookkeeper
to key employees, developing and stressing stringent internal controls are
your best defense against losses due to fraud.
Our clients often
call upon our firm to assist in developing and improving internal controls.
We are also called upon to assist in forensic accounting and fraud
check-up services to determine if, how and when inappropriate activities
have taken place. If internal controls issues or fraud concerns are on your
mind, contact our offices for a confidential, no-obligation meeting about
your concerns.
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