by David Farnsworth, CPA | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Managing the evaluation process of fraud risk is crucial to any organization. There are two types of fraud. One is misappropriation of assets aka embezzlement of cash and the other is financial reporting aka cooking the books. Both types of...
by David Farnsworth, CPA | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
If your organization is looking for “better ways to doing things”, I suggest visiting the GFOA website. GFOA stands for Government Finance Officers Association. It is an organization that was established in 1906 and represents public finance officials...
by David Farnsworth, CPA | Sep 20, 2020 | Fraud
Fraud, it is not the topic of most conversations. Many times, local governments are caught red handed and are surprised about allegations of fraud. Is there any way to fight against fraud before any damage is...
by David Farnsworth, CPA | Jul 31, 2020 | Internal Controls
If you recently were promoted to a management role or still feel you don’t have the expertise to prepare for a financial audit, this report is for you! A financial audit can be a little scary for those that don’t have a financial background or are new to the...
by David Farnsworth, CPA | May 31, 2020 | Internal Controls
Is your local government looking to tighten up its financial processes or improve transparency? As a financial auditor, I review many financial processes in the government sector and some are better than others. Today, I will show you the most frequent recommendations...
