Forensic Accounting For Dummies

A practical, hands–on guide to forensic accounting
Forensic accountants investigate economic crimes, perform risk assessments, assist in all kinds of civil litigation, andprovide expert testimony. If you′re pursuing a career in thisexciting field or just want to understand how to detect and deal with financial fraud, this hands–on, friendly guide gives you plain–English explanations of the concepts andmethods of forensic accounting.
Forensic accounting 101 — get the scoop on who seeks out the services of a forensic accountant and the many types of services you′d be expected to provide
Who′s cooking the books? — discover the types of fraud that take place within a business, from financial statement fraud to inventory fraud
Can′t always bank on friendship — find out how forensic accountants help victims of fraud perpetuated by friends, family members, neighbors, and business partners
Put on your investigator′s hat — detect the perpetrators of fraud and their methods by using the latest technology and investigative tools
Open the book and find:
The most common fraud schemes
Frauds committed againstbusinesses and individuals
How to spot and uncover financial statement fraud
Tips for identifying alteredrevenue statements
A detailed look at the litigation process
Ways to identify electronic scams
Stories of real fraud cases, some nearly unbelievable
Job opportunities with the IRSand FBI
Learn to:
Grasp the concepts and fundamentals of forensic accounting
Understand how financial fraud occurs and what to do if you suspect it in your own organization
Pursue a career in this growing field

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Par t I: Investigating Forensic Accounting.
Chapter 1: Why the World Needs Forensic Accountants.
Cha pter 2: Steering Your Career toward Forensic Accounting.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Most Common Fraud Schemes.
Chapter 4: Forensic Accounting Minus the Fraud.
Part II: The Anatomy of Occupational Fraud.
Chapter 5: Cooked Books: Finding Financial Statement Fraud.
Chapter 6: Investigating Inventory Fraud.
Chapter 7: Examining Revenue Recognition Problems.
Chapter 8: Studying Securities Fraud.
Part III: It′s All in the Family: Fraud against Individuals.
Chapter 9: Divorce with a Side of Fraud.
Chapter 10: Protecting Estates, Trusts, and the Elderly.
Chapter 11: Recognizing Real Estate Fraud.
Part IV: Meeting Your Methods of Investigation.
Chapter 12: Walking through the Investigation Process.
Chapter 13: Tracing the Flow of Money.
Chapter 14: Going to the Source: Obtaining Records.
Chapter 15: Tapping into Electronic Evidence.
Chapter 16: Who Wants to Know? Reporting on Your Findings.
Chapter 17: Preparing for Trial: Business Litigation.
Chapter 18: Organizing Evidence and Serving as an Expert Witness.
Chapter 19: Peeking Inside Federal Government Fraud Cases.
Part V: Preventing Occupational Fraud.
Chapter 20: Helping Small Businesses Prevent Fraud.
Chapter 21: Assisting Larger Businesses with Fraud Prevention.
Chapter 22: Keeping Employees Honest (and Happy).
Chapter 23: Applying Technology to Fraud Prevention.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: Ten Entertaining Portrayals of Fraud.
Chapter 25: Ten Fairly Common – and Unsuspected – Frauds.
Chapter 26: Ten Truly Strange Fraud Stories.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Frimette Kass–Shraibman is Associate Professor of Accounting at Brooklyn College — CUNY.
Vijay S. Sampath is Managing Director in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting business segment of FTI Consulting, Inc.

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A practical, hands–on guide to forensic accounting
Forensic accountants investigate economic crimes, perform risk assessments, assist in all kinds of civil litigation, andprovide expert testimony. If you′re pursuing a career in thisexciting field or just want to understand how to detect and deal with financial fraud, this hands–on, friendly guide gives you plain–English explanations of the concepts andmethods of forensic accounting.
Forensic accounting 101 — get the scoop on who seeks out the services of a forensic accountant and the many types of services you′d be expected to provide
Who′s cooking the books? — discover the types of fraud that take place within a business, from financial statement fraud to inventory fraud
Can′t always bank on friendship — find out how forensic accountants help victims of fraud perpetuated by friends, family members, neighbors, and business partners
Put on your investigator′s hat — detect the perpetrators of fraud and their methods by using the latest technology and investigative tools
Open the book and find:
The most common fraud schemes
Frauds committed againstbusinesses and individuals
How to spot and uncover financial statement fraud
Tips for identifying alteredrevenue statements
A detailed look at the litigation process
Ways to identify electronic scams
Stories of real fraud cases, some nearly unbelievable
Job opportunities with the IRSand FBI
Learn to:
Grasp the concepts and fundamentals of forensic accounting
Understand how financial fraud occurs and what to do if you suspect it in your own organization
Pursue a career in this growing field