Inventory-Related Fraud Detection: • Beside revenue related fraud‚ the Antars also overstated their inventory. If inventory is overstated‚ the cost of goods sold is understated‚ and gross margins and net incomes are overstated. o Crazy Eddie had a close relationship with one of their vendors known as Wren Distributors. Crazy Eddie was Wren’s largest customer‚ accounting for 35% of their revenues. o Crazy Eddie ordered 10% of their total inventory from Wren so Sam Antar asked Wren to ship $3
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HealthSouth Corporation Case Study By Robert H. Barr‚ Jr. - © 2012 In 2002‚ HealthSouth Corporation was one of North America’s largest outpatient surgery‚ rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging companies. HealthSouth had over 1800 facilities in all 50 states plus the United Kingdom‚ Australia‚ Puerto Rico‚ Canada and Saudi Arabia. In 2002 HealthSouth had over 50‚000 people on staff in sales revenues in excess of $4 billion per year. HealthSouth worked with more than 85‚000 referring physicians
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Topic Selection Microsoft recently unveiled its prototype‚ Surface‚ their version of a tablet or alternative device to a personal computer. It is questionable how Microsoft‚ a known software company‚ will be able to manufacture and sell a tablet device that is a contender in the marketplace against devices such as the iPad. Thesis: It is critical that Microsoft produce a device that overcomes the limitations of its competitors and adds features that set it apart‚ in order to define itself in
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The case I found was called “Gupta Gets Two Years for Leaking Insider Tips”‚ and I found it in the Wall Street Journal. Rajat Gupta was the director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is a full service investment bank and security firm. Rajat Gupta was found guilty of leaking inside information to the outside‚ and was sentenced to two years in prison‚ and some pretty hefty fines. Rajat Gupta was not the average fraud perpetrator he was total opposite at least from the articles
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Bernie Madoff Fraud Case Bernie Madoff Fraud Case Introduction One of the largest fraud cases of all times is that of the “Bernard Madoff Case.” According to Armstrong (2008)‚ “for a number of years Madoff managed to lure billions of dollars away from huge charities‚ as well as wealthy individuals in both the United States and Europe by getting them to invest in his hedge fund. This he did by offering extraordinary returns to investors‚ until his scheme eventually reached a staggering $50
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Ackers. The red flags in this case deal primarily with a lack in segregation of duties. These suspects all juggle multiple roles‚ some of which are not listed in their job description. Some of these suspects actively seek out additional responsibilities and place themselves in roles where they probably do not belong. Further rationalization for choosing these suspects is outlined below. BEN HILL is at the top of the suspect list for a reason‚ he has his hands on almost all of the money passing through
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Kathleen Sibelius announced “nationwide takedown” by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations‚ in eight cities that resulted in charges against 89 individuals‚ which included doctors‚ nurses and other licensed medical professionals‚ for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $223 million in false billings. In Chicago‚ seven individuals were charged‚ including two doctors‚ with a variety of health care fraud schemes. This (sixth) nationwide takedown targeted eight cities:
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1. Identify the fraud risk factors at Peregrine‚ especially control environment factors and the tone at the top‚ using the fraud triangle. The fraud risk factors could be identified as incentives/pressures‚ opportunities‚ and attitudes/rationalization in fraud triangle. According to the case‚ Peregrine’ control environment had an essential issue on separation of duties. In PFG‚ only Russell Wasendorf could open the real bank balance‚ which gave the opportunity to Wasendorf. Peregrine was suffer from
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MODULE 3: CIT CASE QUESTIONS 1. The three aspects of fraud - Perceived pressure‚ Rationalization‚ and Opportunity were present in the CIT case as follows: Pressure- Niakan was placed under much pressure to meet monthly targets. The senior VP Ms. Thompson had earlier criticized his performance when it fell below expectations. Niakan had also been warned in his 2002 annual review that his team needed to improve end of lease sales and inventory returns. Apart from this work angle Niakan had personal
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Coding Fraud Michael Anastasio Ultimate Medical Academy Before answering the questions “what are my responsibilities for billing on a procedure that was not performed but asked to do so anyway”‚ Let me explain a little on Medical Billing Fraud? It is an attempt to fraudulently obtain payments from insurance carriers. Fraud in medical billing cost tax payers and medical providers millions of dollars annually (all-things-medical-billing.com). In 1996‚ HIPPA established the Health Care Fraud and
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