Forensic accounting, forensic accountancy or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct. Forensic accountants apply a range of skills and methods to determine whether there has been financial reporting misconduct. Financial forensic engagements may fall into several categories.
- Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract.
- Post-acquisition disputes such as earnouts or breaches of warranties
- Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization
- Securities and tax fraud
- Money laundering
- Business valuation
- Computer forensics/e-discovery
This session is designed to delve a bit deeper into the world of forensic accounting and identify some of the specific areas of expertise required to become a forensic accountant. We will then first delve deeper into the art of document analysis and handwriting analysis.
DESIGNED FOR
Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors
BENEFITS
- Explore the history and credentials of forensic accounts
- Identify the areas of expertise
- Identify and focus on investigative techniques
- Document analysis
- Handwriting analysis
- Appendix
- Common terms
- Resources
HIGHLIGHTS
- Forensic Accounting
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Finance
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None