1. What is Forensic Accounting? The integration of accounting‚ auditing and investigative skills yields the speciality known as Forensic Accounting. "Forensic"‚ according to the Webster’s Dictionary means‚ "Belonging to‚ used in or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate." "Forensic Accounting"‚ provides an accounting analysis that is suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion‚ debate and ultimately dispute resolution. Forensic Accounting encompasses
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present day forensic accounting plays a huge role in many of the court cases publicized by the media. With the spotlight on the profession‚ this is a good opportunity to discuss the following topics: 1) Five skills that a forensic accountant needs to possess. 2) The role of a forensic accountant within a courtroom environment. 3) Analyze the legal responsibility a forensic accountant has while providing service to a business. 4) Examine two cases where forensic accountants
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Managerial Auditing Journal Emerald Article: Forensic accounting education: insights from academicians and certified fraud examiner practitioners Zabihollah Rezaee‚ E. James Burton Article information: To cite this document: Zabihollah Rezaee‚ E. James Burton‚ (1997)‚"Forensic accounting education: insights from academicians and certified fraud examiner practitioners"‚ Managerial Auditing Journal‚ Vol. 12 Iss: 9 pp. 479 - 489 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02686909710185206
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References: 1. Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination‚ second edition‚ William S. Hopwood; Jay J Leiner; George R Young. 2. http://www.anao.gov.au/html/Files/BPG%20HTML/BPG_PublicSectorAuditCommittees/2_5.html 3. http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_CN/cn/services/corgov/ic/iarr/
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FORENSIC ACCOUNTING Alicia Johnson ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting II Professor McNeal Fall 2004 Forensic Accounting is a fast growing field in the "World of Accounting". Its creation dates back to the early 1800 ’s in Glasgow‚ Scotland. Although it has been around for a long time‚ it has become increasingly popular in the past few years as there have been a number of corporate scandals‚ stricter reporting‚ and internal control regulations involving public awareness and importance in
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Forensic Accounting in Practice: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters A forensic accountant is part investigator‚ part auditor‚ part attorney‚ and part accountant (Levanti‚ T.). Due to the increase in high-profile cases of companies and individuals‚ forensic accounting is a growing and popular field in the business and forensic subjects. A forensic accountant is someone who is often retained to analyze‚ interpret‚ summarize‚ interviews and present complex financial and business related issues in
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Dan Stenson Professor Gettys Academic Writing 4/24/12 Importance of Forensic Accounting Business has been around for thousands of years with people buying‚ selling/ trading food‚ animals‚ and jewelry just to meet their own standards of living. Business fraud has been around for just as long as business has. Every person to this day and in the future was and will be looking for ways to save and earn money. The best know earliest case of fraud deals with the whites and Indians in 1626 with
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BACKGROUND OF THE CASE/ OVERVIEW Sonya Fuentaz‚ an IRS-enrolled agent‚ has been contracted for preparing an annual income tax return for Carlito Alverez. Sonya is a little apprehensive about the engagement because she’s heard rumors that Carlito is a major drug trafficker with roots in Colombia. Sonia visits his home to discuss the details of his return and she’s shocked by the opulence she sees because the house is on 2 acres of land just west of the Intracoastal Waterway in Miami Beach.
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FORENSIC ACCOUNTING Introduction Necessity is the mother of all inventions. Yes‚ it is the growing arena of business and surging number of white-collar crimes that have paved the way for the development of Forensic Accounting. According to AICPA‚ “Forensic Accounting is the application of accounting principles‚ theories and discipline to facts or hypothesis at issues in a legal dispute and encompasses every branch of accounting knowledge.” According to The Accountant’s Handbook on Fraud and
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Forensic Accounting In Practice Ronald Wimberly-EL Bagher Fardanes‚ Ph.D‚ MPA Business 508 May 19‚2013 Running Head: Forensic Accounting In Practice Page 2 The five most important skills a forensic accountant should
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