Historically, it is only after fraud has been committed, and subsequently detected, that the business advisor is called upon to investigate and assess damages. For the business owner this sequence of events feels like "insult upon injury" because the cost to investigate can be quite substantial and falls on top of losses due to the fraud.

Business owners today are looking to their accountants and advisors for assistance in strengthening their internal controls and business practices to prevent fraud. The fact of the matter is-every business should have procedures and processes in place to prevent fraud, and if it does occur, detect it early. NACVA's five-day fraud training and certification program teaches advisors how to take a proactive role in fraud deterrence. NACVA's Fraud Deterrence Training Center incorporates a series of steps and procedures the advisor can easily apply in client businesses of almost any size that will provide added assurance against fraud.

We wrote the training program used in every CFD training session; this program is licensed to NACVA on a non-exclusive basis. Our professionals serve as captains for two of the five days of training.

Additionally, Harry Cendrowski stewards the implementation of this new designation by serving on the Fraud Deterrence Analyst Advisory Board.

More information about this training can be obtained at
http://www.nacva.com/CDI/F_fraud.html