Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination

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Course Outline Forensic accounting is a specialty practice area where accounting, auditing and investigative skills are used to analyze and present information that is suitable for use in a court of law. Topics covered include fraud detection and fraud investigation techniques, valuation of closely held businesses, lost profits analyses, and various types of litigation support services. Fundamental legal concepts governing expert witness testimony are also examined, and students are required to quantify economic damages in cases. By the end of the course students are able to understand both the extensiveness and the causes of fraud and administrative crime in our society, examine the types of fraud and fraud schemes that affect business. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: * Understand the term forensics accounting, the categories and the broad stages of forensics accounting * Comprehend the complete forensics accounting fraud investigations processes from the engagement process to the reporting of investigation findings process * Understand the different types of occupational frauds and their impact on business operations * Implement fraud controls to decrease the likelihood of fraud in the organization * Apply forensic accounting tools to analyze data * Apply investigative techniques to collect and preserve evidence * Assist internal audit and senior management in testing data and finding anomalies * Document and present fraud cases to management and law enforcement authorities for prosecution Target Audience Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, controllers, accounting managers, senior and chief accountants, analysts, internal and external auditors and accountants at all levels seeking to enhance their practical forensic accounting skills. Key Topics The key topics covered in the course are: * Forensic and investigative accounting * Professional fraud institutions * Fraud schemes * Fraudulent financial reporting * Money laundering * Business valuation ​* Investigative process ​* Indirect methods of reconstructing income * Reporting the findings * Small business fraud prevention ​* Internal controls for larger organizations * ​Litigation services provided by accountants * Organizing evidence * Forensic accountants as expert witness ​* Criminal fraud cases Examination * Online exam * Final case exam

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