Ethics: Ex-Felon Controller Shares His Journey to CPA Webinar
Apr 6 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Online
2-Ethics CPE Credits
Not yet a CPA, Mike left a small CPA firm to become the controller of a private company that manufactured supplements. Concerned about the sales practices, he thought his accounting methods were harmless fixes to the company’s growing pains - but the judge disagreed. The fraud was so outrageous that it was featured on CNBC’s hit show “American Greed.”
Learn all about his story through this interview conducted by Gary Zeune, CPA MAcct.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
NOTE FOR OHIO CPAS: The Accountancy Board of Ohio has approved this course for 2 hours of credit towards the required professional standards to renew your CPA license. It does NOT qualify for new licenses. Gary Zeune is an approved ethics instructor at www.acc.ohio.gov/CPE/PSR.aspx Highlights
The ex-con, now CPA who wishes to remain anonymous will explain...
Why he accepted assurances that everything was okay
How he rationalized his actions and felt he wasn’t doing anything illegal
Why he cooked the books
Why he plead guilty to a $100 million fraud
What it’s like to be sentenced to a year and a day