Spring 2022
Lori Beirman
Supervisor
Dannible & McKee, LLP
Featured Article from Our Experts
Tone at the Top…There Is a Never a Good Time To Do the Wrong Thing!

Unethical behavior at the top of any organization — commonly referred to as the “tone at the top” — is among the factors that lead to fraud. That’s because attitudes about ethics flow down the organizational chart. In this article, I will review the types of misconduct that can destroy an organization and why it is important to set the tone from the top.
Business Credit Cards Have Legitimate Uses – and Fraud Isn’t Among Them
When it comes to fraud in any organization, credit cards are frequently a fraudster’s tool. And credit card use is so commonplace today tha there’s always the risk of improper charges to an account. This article reviews the growing problem of corporate credit card abuse and strategies businesses should take to help prevent fraud.
Beware of Forensic Accounting Issues When Calculating Lost Profits 
Estimating lost profits isn’t always cut and dried. It’s important to look behind the numbers for signs that they might have been manipulated or falsified. In this article, we will describe how financial experts calculate lost profits and how professional skepticism helps ensure those calculations are reasonable. 
Gift or Kickback? It’s a Fine Line
Your employees may not understand the difference between gifts and kickbacks, which could compromise your company’s integrity. In this article, we explain the fine line and how to navigate it.
How Cash Flow Statements Help Experts Find Fraud
Because cash is the most commonly stolen business asset, forensic accountants typically scrutinize statements of cash flows when occupational fraud is suspected. This article details a couple of ways experts use statements of cash flows to detect theft and what they are apt to find. 
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About Dannible & McKee, LLP

Dannible & McKee, LLP has been providing audit, tax, accounting and financial management consulting services to clients nationwide since 1978. We provide all types of clients with a powerful ally in the ongoing resistance to accounting-related fraud. We understand the complexities and ever-growing challenges associated with this issue and have built a team of experts to help you. We specialize, not just in exposing fraudulent activities that may have already occurred, but also in effectively preventing them from happening in the first place.

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