Course Description
Financial shenanigans are actions or omissions intended to hide or distort the real financial performance or financial condition of an entity.
They range from minor deceptions (such as failing to clearly segregate operating from non-operating gains and losses) to more serious misapplications of accounting principles (such as failing to write off worthless assets; they also include fraudulent behavior, such as the recording of fictitious revenue to overstate the real financial performance).
Since management is clever about hiding its tricks, investors and others must be alert for signs of shenanigans.
This course discusses a wide range of financial shenanigans that devalue the investment worth of a company. The shenanigans range from "recording revenue when important uncertainties exist" to "failing to accrue expected or contingent liabilities."
Each financial shenanigan is discussed in detail, and a real-world example of a public company affected by the shenanigan is given. Stock-versus-price charts are also given to show the stock-price behavior of the company's stock following the disclosure of the shenanigan (usually the stock price drops like a rock after accounting trickery is discovered).
Course MaterialsUpon ordering, you will receive the text material via USPS Priority Mail, generally within 3-4 days; overnight delivery is available for an additional charge. This complete CPE course includes:
- Textbook - written by experts in their field and will make a great addition to your personal reference library!
- Interactive Study Guide
- Test Booklet and Answer Sheet
- Log-on instructions for the taking the Certification Exam online.
Exam FormatThe test includes 5 True/False or multiple choice questions for each CPE credit offered (for example, a CPE test worth 20 credits would include 100 questions). A score of 70% or better is required to pass this course; there is no limit to the number of times you may take the exam in order to pass.
After you have completed reviewing the text material, you may take your exam in one of two convenient formats:
- Test Booklet/Answer Sheet - read the textbook, record the answers to the test questions on the answer sheet and then return the answer sheet to us. You may either fax it or simply mail it in.
- Online Testing – log in and take your exam in an untimed, online format (the online questions are the same as those in your testing booklet) - your exam will be graded instantly! Most students fill out the answer sheet as they read through the book, and then transfer their answer sheet online.
CPE CertificationWhen you successfully complete the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion indicating the course title and how many credit hours you earned.
- Students who take the examination online can print out the Certificate instantly.
- Students who mail/fax in their answer sheet will have their Certificate returned to them (if successful on the exam) by mail, fax or email. Certificates are usually sent within 24 hours from the time we receive your test.
Course SummaryProgram Type: This is an interactive, self-study CPE course.
Program level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None required
Minimum final examination passing grade: 70%
Maximum time allowed to complete the program: One year from date of purchase