According to the 2004 Report to the Nation, a study done by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, anonymous reporting mechanisms (read: hotlines) are highly effective tools to detect fraud. Internal frauds are most often detected through tips from employees, customers, and vendors. Sarbanes Oxley requires audit committees to establish …
Oversight Systems surveyed 208 Certified Fraud Examiners earlier this year, inquiring as to whether or not the controls imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley are believed to be effective. The survey found that while fraud examiners believe SOX helps with fraud identification, few believe that the culture of business leaders will be affected …
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On Friday, October 7, nationally-recognized fraud expert Tracy Coenen will share her insights with high school educators from around Wisconsin. The High School Educators Accounting Symposium is presented for business teachers and guidance counselors. Teachers will be given ideas to help them market accounting classes and careers in accounting. The …
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF On Balance – The Magazine for Wisconsin CPAs – September/October 2005 Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if a child was on fire. Professionals sometimes refer to tragedies …
The Business Journal of Milwaukee TRACY COENEN, 2002 Women of Influence Awards Sequence Inc’s phenomenal growth in 2002 has been followed by triple-digit growth in 2003. As more attorneys become keenly aware of the value added by a forensic accounting expert, Tracy Coenen finds herself dueling in several fascinating legal …
Small Business Times The Small Business Times interviews forensic accountant and fraud investigator Tracy Coenen about her firm, Sequence Inc. Industry: Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Number of employees: 1 forensic accountant, 2 part-time clerical Education: Honors Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law Studies, Marquette University; Master of Business …
The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Phil Trewyn Federal legislation that goes into effect Oct. 28 and aims to streamline how banks clear checks means business owners will have to be more cognizant of having funds in place to cover checks, say bank executives. “This will be a rude awakening …
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Wisconsin Law Journal Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if you were on fire. Professionals sometimes refer to tragedies in companies as fire drills. When a major internal …
Business Journal of Milwaukee On Tuesday, April 27, 2004, resident fraud expert Tracy Coenen will share her insights with Corporate Casual, a business development group for accountants, attorneys, and bankers. The focus of the presentation will be on detecting fraud, and the appropriate first steps in an internal investigation. What …