A guide to forensic accounting investigation /

Main Author: Golden, Thomas W.
Other Authors: Skalak, Steven L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, ©2006.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Fraud : an introduction
  • 2. The roles of the auditor and the forensic accounting investigator
  • 3. Psychology of the fraudster
  • 4. Financial reporting fraud and the capital markets
  • 5. Auditor responsibilities and the law
  • 6. Independence, objectivity, skepticism
  • 7. Forensic investigators and financial audits : compare and contrast
  • 8. Potential red flags and fraud detection techniques
  • 9. Internal audit : the second line of defense
  • 10. Financial statement fraud : revenue and receivables
  • 11. Financial statement fraud : other schemes and misappropriations
  • 12. When and why to call in forensic accounting investigators
  • 13. Teaming with forensic accounting investigators
  • 14. Potential missteps : considerations when fraud is suspected
  • 15. Investigative techniques
  • 16. Anonymous communications
  • 17. Background investigations
  • 18. The art of the interview
  • 19. Analyzing financial statements
  • 20. Data mining : computer-aided forensic accounting investigation techniques
  • 21. Building a case : gathering and documenting evidence
  • 22. Supporting a criminal prosecution
  • 23. Report of investigation
  • 24. Working with attorneys
  • 25. Conducting global investigations
  • 26. Money laundering
  • 27. Other dimensions of forensic accounting
  • 28. Looking forward : the future of forensic accounting investigation.