The CFO Who Went to Prison

Monday, April 21, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (opens at 3:00 PM) EST
2Credits
Behavioral

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$89.00 Regular Price
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$119.00 Regular Price

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 25/CX49288
Level: Basic
Vendor: CPA Crossings, LLC
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

Overview:

Joshua, a CFO from Chicago, did not go to prison for stealing the $2 million in liquid cash he had access to on a daily basis. Instead, Joshua ended up in prison by rationalizing that he was entitled to a few small perks of the profession. This course explores Joshua's story and covers how and why executives with high annual incomes make short-sighted decisions that can cost them their job and freedom. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives:

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

  • Describe how some people begin their career with good intentions yet end up in prison.
  • Explain how seemingly benign decisions can lead to severe problems later.
  • Identify how gray areas can expose people to problems they cannot foresee.
  • Understand how seizing the wrong opportunity can cost people their job and freedom.

Major Topics:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • The importance of values
  • Identifying success
  • Ethical dilemmas
  • Mitigation strategies
  • Creating tools to help make better decisions
  • Personal accountability strategies

Major Topics:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • The importance of values
  • Identifying success
  • Ethical dilemmas
  • Mitigation strategies
  • Creating tools to help make better decisions
  • Personal accountability strategies

Designed For:

People who want to explore how personal pressures can cloud their judgment.

Prerequisites:

None