Fraud Examination and Ethics
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MMA5060
course title in Estonian
Finantspettused ja eetika
course title in English
Fraud Examination and Ethics
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn 1
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TARM02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
MM - Department of Business Administration
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade raamatupidamispettustest. Kirjeldada kohtuliku raamatupidamise iseärasusi. Tutvustada raamatupidaja kutse-eetikat.
course aims in English
To give an overview of frauds and forensic accounting and professional ethics necessary for accountants.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
1. On omandanud teadmised raamatupidamispettuste olemusest, nende avastamisest ja mõjust finantsaruannetele;
2. Oskab analüüsida majandusarvestuse ja rahanduse eri valdkondade situatsioone kutse-eetikast lähtudes;
3. Teab kutse-eetika rakendusi.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
1. Has received knowledge about frauds, frauds examination methodology and the influence of frauds to the financial statements;
2. Student is able to analyse different situations from the ethical point of view;
3. Knows how to use the code of professional ethics in different areas of accounting.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Pettuste olemus. Pettuste, riisumiste ja varguste avastamismeetodid ja -võtted. Ostjate arvete esitamise skeemid, rahaoperatsioonid, pettused palkade arvestamisel, korruptsioon jms. Raamatupidamispettuste mõju finantsaruannetele. Raamatupidamisdokumendid kui kohtulik tõendusmaterjal.
Kutse-eetika majandusarvestuse ja rahanduse eri valdkondades. Kutse-eetika versus juriidiline lähenemine. IFAC-i kutse-eetika koodeks.
brief description of the course in English
Frauds. Fraud examination methodology. The most prevalent fraud schemes. Skimming, billing schemes, payroll schemes, expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash assets, corruption. Fraudulent financial statements schemes. Accounting documents as juridical evidence.
Professional ethics for accountants in different areas including financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, internal auditing and other. Legal liability issues and professional ethics. Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (by IFAC).
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik eksam
type of assessment in English
Written exam
independent study in Estonian
Kodutöö
independent study in English
Homework
study literature
Albrecht & Zimbelman. Forensic Accounting (2012).
Duska and Duska "Accounting Ethics" Blackwell Publishers 2003; Jeffrey "Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting" Emerald 2009
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
          Estonian
            Fraud Examination and Ethics.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Maria Uustalo, MM - Department of Business Administration
            Estonian
              Fraud Examination and Ethics.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Natalie Aleksandra Gurvitš-Suits, MM - Department of Business Administration
              Estonian
                Fraud Examination and Ethics.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English