The Fraud Examiner: The Emotional Impacts of Fraud

I stood there in Gary’s office. My client was a giant of a man. The leader of his company. Stoic. Reserved.

Me, a young woman, barely 30, investigating one of the first fraud cases I had been engaged to conduct, and certainly the biggest fraud I had seen to date. Within 48 hours of arriving at my client’s location, I was staring at a fraud in excess of $1 million and I had barely scratched the surface.

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What is an Indication of Interest?

In a business sale process, a merger and acquisition advisor (M&A advisor) will request an Indication of Interest (IOI) from potential buyers after they’ve had an opportunity to review a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM). In the world of mergers and acquisitions, an Indication of Interest (IOI) is a way for potential buyers to tell the seller what type of offer they are contemplating. The IOI, along with other information gathered about the buyer, will determine if the buyer will be invited to continue participating in the sale process.

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CFO.University Member Resource Center

CFO.University Member Resource Center

​Thank you for making CFO.University a key component of your professional development. This resource center is designed to help you make the most of your Member benefits. Follow the steps in order—start with the simple “how-tos” and move toward more advanced opportunities as you grow in the community.

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