Mastery of accounting standards is critical to the evaluation of issues such as potential financial statements misstatements, auditor misconduct, insolvency, and the damages potentially resulting therefrom. However, such analysis should not be limited to the contemporaneous standards, but rather include an understanding of their evolution over time. This understanding provides increased perspective into the proper […]
Corporate Investigation
Amy Yurish, CPA, CFF, CFE, Participated in AICPA Panel Discussion For (SSFS No. 1)
Last week Amy Yurish, CPA, CFF, CFE, participated in a panel discussion held by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) related the Statement on Standards for Forensic Services No. 1 (SSFS No. 1). The panelists included Annette Stalker of Stalker Forensics, Lynda Schwartz of Lynda Schwartz LLC, and Amy Yurish, and the discussion […]
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF, Selected for AICPA 2021 Leadership Academy
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF, was one of only 30 CPAs honored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as a member of the Leadership Academy’s 13th graduating class. Carey was selected based on her exceptional leadership skills and professional experience. Carey provides forensic accounting services and dispute consulting services to public and private sector clients. […]
Veris from Ocean Tomo: Introducing Accounting and Auditing Standards
When assertions of error in financial statements are made or when the conduct of professionals is challenged, it is imperative that those assertions and challenges be evaluated by competent professionals who will call it as they see it. That competency and integrity define the Veris from Ocean Tomo practice and professionals. Veris from Ocean Tomo […]
Veris from Ocean Tomo – Timely Service Expansion into Corporate Investigations
Michael Cohn, writing last week for Accounting Today, reported on the results of a poll of global anti-fraud professionals conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), which found that “71% expect the level of fraud impacting their organizations to increase over the next year.” Discovering the real story during a corporate investigation can […]
Amy Yurish Explores Potential Fraud Risks Outlined by the GAO Related to the CARES Act
In her July 2020 article “Paycheck Protection Program Loans: GAO Report Flags Potential Fraud Risks” written for the AICPA’s Professional Insights, AICPA FLS Fraud Task Force Member and Veris from Ocean Tomo Managing Director Amy Yurish explains potential fraud risks outlined by the GAO related to the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]