2018 - How To Detect Fraud Using Excel

Overview of fraud
Scope and size of fraud annually
Internal control and segregated functions
Troubleshooting potential fraud red flags with Excel designed analytics
Horizontal and vertical analysis
Metrics: ratio analysis and disaggregated information
Trend analysis - charting linear regression analysis for speed
Sample dashboard analytics and fraud red flags
Understanding and using Benford's law with Excel to spot potential fraud
Establishing a template for expectations vs. actual results
First and second digit test and needed Excel functions
Limitations of Benford's law
Using gaps in numbers to spot fraud red flags with Excel
Using Excel's special tools and functions to spot fraud red flags
Excel tools for spotting duplicate payments: payroll, vendor invoices, and more
Stratifications, frequencies and maximum analysis
Receivables and inventory
Payables, payroll and disbursements
Finding fictitious vendors, payroll comparisons, duplicate payments, and more
Fictitious sales - bonuses to salesmen - using pivot tables to age receivables
Fraudulent travel and expense account items
Auto fleet: fraudulent gas purchases