Business Valuation & Financial Litigation
Hybrid & Virtual Super Conference
Track Two (Friday)
Adding Exit Planning & Business Consulting to Your Practice
Friday, August 19, 2022 9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MTCPA firms can struggle to add advisory services such as exit planning to their practices. This workshop style session will engage this topic and discuss how other CPAs have successfully added exit planning to their practices, leveraging the business owner relationships that they hold today.
- Recognize how and here exit planning fits into your practice
- Evaluate the client base and prospects to leverage relationships and grow revenue
- Apply valuation discussions to exit planning engagements.
Total CPE: 2
Fields of Study: Communications and Marketing: 1, Finance: 1
Program Level: Intermediate - Learning activity level that builds on a basic program most appropriate for individuals with detailed knowledge in an area.
Who Should Attend:
Professionals who are desirous of adding consulting services to their practices but have struggled to identify the path to do so. Attendees will walk away with concrete ideas and concepts, and be able to take action in adding exit planning to their practice.Prerequisites:
Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.Advanced Preparation:
None
In the realm of litigation, family law cases can be quite different than the rest. In this session, the role and work products of valuation and forensic accounting experts in a family law setting are discussed in a round table format. Topics range from the expert's role, beyond the report writer, to attorney tips on do's and don'ts.
- Identify the expert's level of involvement in the case
- Determine the appropriate work product
- Describe often observed analysis errors
- Recognize the do's and don'ts of report writing and expert testimony
Total CPE: 1
Fields of Study: Accounting: 1
Program Level: Basic - Learning activity level most beneficial to individuals new to a skill or an attribute.
Who Should Attend:
Business valuation and forensic accounting professionals that work, or plan to work, as experts or consultants in family law cases.Prerequisites:
Previous training or experience with the fundamentals of accounting, finance, economics, and business writing. These individuals are often at the staff or entry level in organizations, although such programs may also benefit a seasoned professional with limited exposure to the area.Advanced Preparation:
None
Proving Mortgage Fraud with Financial Forensics
Friday, August 19, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. MTDo you know how to prove mortgage fraud with financial forensics?
In this session you will be introduced to the opportunities that exist in providing expert and litigation support services to homeowners, real estate investors, and businesses who are being harmed by predatory lending practices and mortgage servicing abuses.
Through case studies you will learn what can and does go wrong during the four stages of a mortgage transaction: 1) at Origination; 2) during the Servicing phase; 3) while in Bankruptcy; and 4) when facing Foreclosure. Moreover, how to apply mathematically based Financial Forensics Examinations to discover problems and provide solutions to clients.
- Recognize the broad, untapped opportunity for providing expert and litigation support services to homeowners, real estate investors, and businesses in situations where disputes have arisen between borrowers and lenders
- Identify the red flags of mortgage fraud
- Illustrate how to prove mortgage fraud with financial forensics
Total CPE: 2
Fields of Study: Accounting: 1, Accounting (Governmental): 1
Program Level: Overview - Learning activity level that provides a general review of a subject area from a broad perspective.
Who Should Attend:
Master Analysts in Financial Forensics, Trial Attorneys, Forensic Accountants, Certified Public Accountants, Business Valuation Analysts, Damages Experts, Financial Analysts, Appraisers, Workout Specialists, Bankruptcy Attorneys, Real Estate Attorneys, etc.Prerequisites:
None required. These overview programs may be appropriate for professionals at all organizational levels.Advanced Preparation:
None
Case of the Cash Flow Fiasco Interactive Case Study
Friday, August 19, 2022 3:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. MTIn this session attendees will explore the fraud risks that exist for creditors and vendors when borrowers and customers are facing cash flow challenges. Attendees, along with the presenter, will determine the loss to the lender from the customer’s fraud scheme, in the Case of the Cash Flow Fiasco, using case story videos and digital evidence. The case study is based on an actual fraud investigation performed by Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI.
- Identify fraud risks and schemes when businesses/customers are facing cash flow challenges
- Apply logical reasoning and investigation skills to a real-world fraud investigation
- Assess fraud losses using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets/formulas
Total CPE: 2
Fields of Study: Behavioral Ethics: 2
Program Level: Basic - Learning activity level most beneficial to individuals new to a skill or an attribute.