Overview

A must-have reference for every business professional, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition is a necessary tool for those interested in understanding how financial fraud occurs and what to do when you find or suspect it within your organization. With comprehensive coverage, it provides insightful advice on where an organization is most susceptible to fraud.

• Updated with new cases and new material on technology tools in forensic accounting
• Covers the core accounting, investigative, and legal aspects of forensic accounting for professionals new to the field
• Covers investigative and legal issues along with accounting schemes

Written by a team of recognized experts in the field of forensic accounting, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition is essential reading for accountants and investigators requiring the most up-to-date methods in dealing with financial fraud within their organizations.

Learning objectives

To understand how to investigate accounting fraud :

• What is fraud

• Fundamental principles of analysis

• Role of the accounting professional

• Types of fraud

• The investigative process

• Interviewing witnesses

• Gathering documentary evidence

• Analysis tools

• Documenting and presenting the case