Responding to Allegations of Fraud
What Directors and Officers Need to Know
Corporate audit committees are in the spotlight as a result of the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley and myriad high-profile accounting scandals. Now, more than ever, audit committees are required to investigate a wide variety of issues, including those that arise from within the company ? in the case of an internal whistleblower alleging financial statement fraud ? and from without ? in the case of an SEC inquiry. These investigations frequently are conducted against the backdrop of security class actions, regulatory scrutiny, and potential criminal prosecutions.
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We invite you to join Ernst & Young LLP for a Thought Center Webcast that will explore the variety of issues that directors and officers must address when facing allegations of fraud. Our featured panelists will cover the results of an Ernst & Young survey that will help provide insight into how directors and officers believe fraud allegations are affecting today's corporations.
The important issues to be covered during this webcast include:
- Conducting an internal investigation
- Understanding the stakeholders
- Responding to regulators
- Interacting with the independent auditor
- Insurance coverage and indemnification
- Preparing for litigation
We hope you will join us for this timely and informative discussion.