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Fraud Risk Factors Specific to Employee Benefit Plans Logo aicpa

  EBPAQC |   Free for EBPAQC members |   AICPA |   2013 |   AICPA.org

This document will assist in the consideration of fraud in employee benefit plan audits. It includes examples of risk factors relating to the two types of fraud an auditor should consider: (1) fraudulent financial reporting and (2) misappropriation of assets.

Topics covered:
  • Employee benefit plan auditing: Technical: Defined contribution plans: Audit risk assessment, Foundational
  • Employee benefit plan auditing: Technical: Defined benefit plans: Audit risk assessment, Foundational
  • Employee benefit plan auditing: Technical: Health & welfare plans: Audit risk assessment, Foundational
  • Employee benefit plan auditing: Technical: Multiemployer plans: Audit risk assessment, Foundational
  • Employee benefit plan auditing: Technical: ESOPs: Audit risk assessment, Foundational

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