University of New South Wales School of Accounting Auditing and Assurance Services 2013 LECTURE 1 Introduction to the Audit Function Assurance Framework Australian Corporate Audits Auditing Standards Lecture Overview • Announcements • Overview course requirements • Introduction to the course – Assurance – Auditing – Legal requirements – Auditing standards Announcements • 1. Tutorial Allocation – Once classes are full no more will be admitted – No new classes will be scheduled
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Elan Insurance Fraud The early warning signs of fraud are‚ usually‚ always ignored. There are warning signs for every type of fraud out there. To understand the warning signs of fraud‚ we must first know what fraud is. Fraud is the intent to trick someone or lie to someone in order to receive financial gain. This definition varies depending of the type of fraud used‚ but the person committing the fraud is always looking for financial gain. There are many types of fraud out there. You have
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Fraud is a serious crime that should concern all parties of the U.S. health care system and is a costly reality that the government cannot overlook. While not all fraud can be prevented‚ by learning about the many different types of fraud‚ patients can be educated on how to protect themselves from fraud. If we use government programs to inform the public that they can be targeted‚ the dollar amount for these cases for fraud can be reduced. An informed public and a properly funded FBI will go a
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Medical Billing Fraud What is Medical Billing Fraud? It is an attempt to fraudulently obtain payments from insurance carriers. Medicare and Medicaid are the most susceptible to fraud because of their payment arrangements. Fraud in medical billing cost tax payers and medical providers millions of dollars annually. In 1996‚ HIPPA established the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program (HCFAC) to help combat medical billing and health care fraud. Fraud is an act done with the knowledge that you
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1.26 Value of auditing Required: Would you obtain an audit for this company? Explain the reasons for your decision. Yes‚ audits exist because of regulatory mandate (required by government). There are three theories which propose reasons why demand for audits might exist without regulatory mandate: 1. Agency theory (The focus of the agency demand for auditing is more related to the stewardship role of accounting- which is more an examination of what has happened.) The separation of ownership
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Professional Liability There have been many changes in how healthcare is delivered today as opposed to how it was delivered decades ago when our parents were young. Many years ago there was a close relationship between a doctor‚ patient‚ and pharmacist. There was a considerable amount of trust given to the healthcare professional. They took the time and patience to make sure that their patient received the highest quality of care. Today‚ the healthcare industry is not as personable
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Health Care Fraud 1. Types of Health Care Fraud A. Health insurance B. Drug Fraud C. Punishment 2. Entities involved in Health care fraud A. Social a. Individuals B. Political a. Oversight b. Supreme Court input C. Cultural 3. Technology and health Care Fraud A. Billing Procedures B. Unbundling 4. Ethics involved with Fraud/Economic Impact a. Effects on Health Care b. Monitor outgoing monies
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11/28/10 Business 210 Investment Fraud Charles Ponzi will forever infamously known as the con man of the 1920’s. Ponzi dealt with numerous amounts of investors who all trusted him to make them a profit on their investments. Unfortunately‚ Charles Ponzi was a crook from the start. He bought a total of $30 dollars in IPRC’s and stole about $30 million of his investor’s money. His brilliant idea that landed him in jail was to not buy IRPC’s at all‚ but to give people
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PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD. The primary responsibility for fraud detection lies with management. This arises due to a contractual duty of care. Directors are able to discharge their duty toward prevention and detection of fraud and error in many ways‚ for example: * Complying with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance * Developing a code of conduct‚ monitoring compliance and taking action against breaches * Emphasising a strong commitment to fraud prevention. This involves
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Internet fraud is a problem that has become very widespread in recent years. Internet fraud was first monitored by the Internet Fraud Watch organization in 1996. The Fraud Watch has stated that each year after its inception internet fraud has increased. In 1998‚ the Securities and Exchange Commission established the Office of Internet Enforcement to fight online securities fraud which was another sign of how large the problem is becoming (Clausing). Despite the SEC¡¦s efforts this problem has
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