About the course

Programme Objective

The financial world has been rocked by financial scandals over the years: Enron (2001), WorldCom (2002), Freddie Mac (2003), AIG (2005), Lehman Brothers (2008), Bernie Madoff (2008), Olympus (2011), Toshiba (2015). Yet, the number of fraud cases continue to rise, with the latest cases in Luckin Coffee (2020) and Wirecard (2020) which are still evolving. Were there red flags? What are the responsibilities of finance professionals to identify these red flags? Can you recognise a red flag when you see one?

This short course aims to sharpen your ability to identify key red flags associated with Financial Statement Fraud through discussions of those warning signs, use of practical examples and case scenarios that you may encounter during the course of your work. 

Programme Outline

• Key red flags of Financial Statement Fraud
• Practical examples discussion
• Case scenarios discussion to examine key ethical dilemmas