Fraud in Government (CPE Course)

CPE Credit: 1 hour

Course Type: Downloaded PDF materials with online test

Price (with PDF Textbook): $15


Course Description
It is more difficult to prevent fraud in a government entity, given the complexity of its operations. In the Fraud in Government course, we outline the reasons why fraud is such a problem in governments, and then discuss the different types of fraud that can occur, along with pertinent examples of actual fraud cases. We also make note of a variety of prevention techniques that can be used to reduce the level of fraud that governments tend to experience.


Author: Steven Bragg

Course Number: AU1043

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the reasons why fraud can arise within a government entity.

  • Specify the different types of fraud and how they can be prevented.

Level: Overview

Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study

NASBA Category: Auditing

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Latest Review Date: November 2023

Program Registration Requirements: Click on "Purchase Course" near the top of this page to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.

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AccountingTools, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

The NASBA sponsor identification number for Accountingtools, Inc. is 115881.


AccountingTools is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider. We are compliant with the requirements for continuing education providers (as described in sections 10.6 and 10.9 of the Department of Treasury’s Circular No. 230 and in other IRS guidance, forms, and instructions). Our IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider number is 72821.