Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS)

The Fraud Risk Management Guide provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and managing fraud risks in any organization. Elizabeth, Jonathan, and Lynda discuss the guide and its benefits for AICPA members.

• The guide is a joint product of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) with contributions from various organizations and experts, including the AICPA.
• The guide can help practitioners audit their fraud risk management programs, train and educate board members and other stakeholders, benchmark their performance against best practices, and remediate any identified issues.

Guests:

• Lynda Schwartz, CPA/CFF/CGMA CFE, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Director of Forensic Curriculum
• Jonathan T. Marks, CPA, CFF, CITP, CGMA, CFE, & PI, Partner, BDO - Forensic & Investigation Services

Host: Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, CFE, Forensic Accounting Director, Dean Dorton

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• Fraud Risk Management Guide, 2nd Edition (FVS Section members see below)
• Fraud Risk Management Guide (second edition) Executive Summary
• Managing the Business Risk of Fraud: A Practical Guide

Available as a benefit to FVS Section members

• Fraud Risk Management Guide (second edition)
• Business fraud risk framework
• Understanding the forensic technology landscape

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

Jessica and Jordan join us as we delve into the topic of reasonable compensation adjustments in business valuation. Our experts discuss various methods for calculating reasonable compensation, identify available sources of information, and share their insights on applying professional judgment in determining when an adjustment is warranted. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to recognize, apply, and distinguish between sources for reasonable compensation.

Guests:

• Jessica Landay, ABV, ASA, CVA, MAFF, Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC Partner
• Jordan Graves, CPA/ABV, CFF Cooper Norman CPA's Principal

Host: Greg Saunders, CPA/ABV, ASA, Keiter CPA

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FVS Section members can access the FVS Online Library that is part of their benefits: A CPA’s Guide to Family Law Services, Chapter 6 Business Valuation

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

Get set for the first of a series of episodes highlighting opportunities for FVS practitioners in bankruptcy, Ken and Josh “sit” to discuss some of the tenets of his practice. Ken tells us about the types of bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, etc.) as well as the services that FVS practitioners can provide. We also hear about the types of clients (i.e. attorneys, debtors, creditor committees, etc.) as well as best practices advice from Ken on managing a bankruptcy practice.

Guest: Kenneth DeGraw, CPA/CFF, CFE, CFP, Partner, Forensic & Valuation Services, Withum
Host: Josh Shilts, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, ASA, CFE. Shilts CPA, PLLC

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Related podcast episodes

• Learn how fraud and valuation matters are handled during bankruptcy, 6/4/2021
• Bankruptcy in a post-COVID world, 9/2/2021

Exclusive content – Free for FVS Section members

• Frequently asked questions when providing bankruptcy services
• Providing Bankruptcy and Reorganization Services, Vol. 1: Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Bankruptcy
• Providing Bankruptcy and Reorganization Services, Vol. 2: Valuation in Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy at a glance: chapter 7
• Bankruptcy at a glance: chapter 11
• Bankruptcy at a glance: chapter 11, subchapter V

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

There are nuances to dealing with real estate in the valuation of operating companies or real estate holding companies. Lisa and Chris tackle the important considerations for business valuation appraisers such as:

• Implications for your analysis and the applied valuation approaches, as well as your overall conclusion of value
• Tax consequences due to built-in capital gains
• The nature of right-of-use assets and liabilities

Guests:
Lisa Cribben, CPA/ABV, ASA, CMA, Partner, Hawkins Ash CPA
Chris Volz, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, Partner, Wipfli LLP

Host: Greg Saunders, CPA/ABV, ASA, Keiter CPA

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An FVS Podcast episode on multi-disciplinary valuations

Exclusive content – Free for FVS Section members
Working with other appraisers - valuation of FLPs holding real estate

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

Once a Ponzi scheme has been exposed as a financial fraud, a forensic accountant’s skills are instrumental in the investigation of the fraud and assessment of damages. The Eye on Fraud authors, Rumbi and Kathy, share:

• What is a Ponzi scheme vs. a pyramid scheme vs. multi-level marketing
• How and why Ponzi schemes draw in victims
• Ponzi scheme red flags

Guests:
Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello, CPA/CFF, CFE, Head of Strategy, Consulting, Seramount
Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Esq. Partner, Raines Feldman Littrell LLP

Host: Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, CFE, Forensic Accounting Director, Dean Dorton

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Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message [email protected]

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Exclusive content – Free for FVS Section members
Too Good to be True: Ponzi Schemes | FVS Eye on Fraud

Discount for AICPA members
What Fraud Schemes Exist in Your Organization

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

While each business valuation assignment may be unique, there are often common themes and issues that typically arise. Understanding how different practitioners may navigate those issues can provide helpful guidance and reassurance when undertaking an engagement. Since Ethan Lee and Monica Caswell focus their efforts on different valuation niches, they were able to provide their specialized insight regarding the following topics:

• Undertaking limited-scope engagements
• Managing client expectations
• Avoiding biases in your conclusions
• Common errors observed in opposing experts’ analyses
• Considerations when quantifying Company Specific Risk Premiums

Guests:
Ethan Lee, CPA, ABV, CFF, CM&AA, Partner, Valuation and M&A Advisory, Hemming Morse, LLP
Monica Caswell, CPA, ABV, CFF, President, Forensic Accountants & Consultants, P.A.

Host: Jenny Allen, CPA/ABV/CFF, Partner, Anthem Forensics

Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review

Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message [email protected]

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

Clay and Howard got into the cannabis industry because it presented interesting opportunities to serve new clients in a growing industry. The learning curve has been steep given the regulations and cash-based nature of the business, and building trusted relationships is key to success.

Forensic accountants can play an important role as the industry matures and consolidates. Especially to help sort out

• Profitability issues that lead to litigation
• Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
• Investigating fraud risks

Guests:
Howard M. Silverstone, CPA/CFF, Executive Vice President, J.S. Held
Clay Kniepmann, JD, CPA/ABV/CFF, Forensic, Valuation, and Litigation Principal, Anders CPAs and Advisors
Host: Jennifer Oyadomari, CPA/ABV/CFF, President, Forensic Solutions

Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review

Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message [email protected]

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

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Keeping up with changes in the cannabis industry
Getting to the root of cannabis accounting

FVS Section benefit: Marijuana and forensic accounting - high times for CPAs? | FVS Eye on Fraud

AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference AICPA member discount available

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

This conversation with the author of the latest of 5 IVSC perspective papers on intangible assets, “Value and Data” takes a deep dive into understanding:

• What is considered technology and what drives the value of data
• How both play a critical role as intangible assets within the modern economy
• The influence of artificial intelligence on valuation practices

Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review

Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message [email protected]

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

RESOURCES FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, please visit https://fvssection.libsyn.com/fvs to access the show notes with direct links.

International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Perspectives Papers 'Time to get Tangible about Intangible Assets”:

• Value and Data, February 2024
• The Case for Realigning Reporting Standards with Modern Value Creation, Sept 2021
• Human Capital Introspective, May 2022
• Rethinking Brand Value, September 2022
• Deciphering Technology, June 2023
  

  LEARN MORE ABOUT
  Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

  Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

  This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]

With an increased understanding of financial crimes and money laundering, accountants can assist law enforcement, banks, investors, and governments with information that can be useful to help

• Keep our capital markets functioning as intended
• Protect our national security by preventing or disrupting illicit finance.

This episode is a discussion surrounding the Summer 2023, Issue 3 of the FVS Eye on Fraud series that educates readers on the genesis of FinCEN’s efforts to enforce anti-money laundering legislation and today’s emerging issues on the topic.

Guests:

• Patrice Schiano, JD, CPA/CFF, Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics Program Coordinator, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Jeffrey Willoughby, CPA/ABV/CFF, Director, Forensic Resolutions Inc.

Host:Frank Previti, CPA/CFF, Partner and Director of Fraud, Forensic & Transaction Advisory Services, DiSanto Priest & Co.

AICPA Anti-Money Laundering landing page
AICPA FVS Eye on Fraud – Accountants and the Battle Against Money Laundering
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Press Release (Feb. 2024) Department of the Treasury, National Money Laundering Risk Assessments

David, Natalya, and Brian discuss the current trends and challenges in business valuation and gift and estate tax including the importance of staying up to date on the current and potential changes in the gift and estate tax landscape.

The AICPA offers resources and guidance to practitioners that work in the business valuation of estate and gift taxation such as the toolkit landing page, practice aids, and the case law listing – see links in the RESOURCE section below

Guests:
Brian Burns CPA/ABV/CFF, Partner and lead, FORVIS LLP Forensics and Valuation practice
Natalya Abdrasilova, CPA/ABV, MAFF, CVA, Director of Valuation & Litigation Services, BDM, PC

Host: David Consigli, CPA/ABV, CDFA, Partner and Lead, FAZ CPAs Business Valuation Practice

Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review

Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message [email protected]

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services. Visit us online, and if you’re not already a member, consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content, including BRGonline, Daubert Tracker, and Merger Shark.

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From the FVS Section Library:
FVS estate and gift toolkit
Business Valuations for Estate and Gift Tax Purposes Practice Aid
Estate and gift case law
Webcast: Key Trends in Estate & Gift Planning

AICPA 2023 Forensic and Valuation Conference - session available for purchase
Valuations for Gift and Estate Taxes: Review and Best Practices
Update on Recent Valuation Cases

LEARN MORE ABOUT
Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) – Visit the home pageand/or check out the ABV Infographic

Certified in Fraud and Forensics (CFF) - Visit the home pageand/or check out the CFF Infographic

This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at [email protected]