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For Aspiring Fraud Investigators and Forensic Accountants

FraudFiles

I receive many requests for information on the field of forensic accounting, including questions on courses of study, certification, job opportunities, and preparing for a career. Here are a few quick tips: Establish a background in general business and finance/accounting. The real [.]

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How to Work with a Forensic Accountant

RogerRossmeisl

Forensic accountants are professionals who have received specialized training to uncover fraud and protect against fraud threats. They’re uniquely qualified to review financial statements and business records and to interview employees to find evidence of misrepresentations and theft.

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Good Acquisition? Not if your Seller’s Hiding Something

RogerRossmeisl

To ensure the transaction is what it appears to be, acquaint yourself with the issues and include a forensic accounting expert on your deal team. Look at the numbers During the due diligence process of a merger or acquisition, forensic experts review financial statements for subtle warning signs of fraud.

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How Cash Flow Statements Help Experts Find Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Many fraud investigations focus on financial statements. Because cash is the most commonly stolen business asset, fraud experts regularly scrutinize statements of cash flow for signs of misappropriation and fraudulent disbursements. Unusual changes Your statement of cash flows shows how cash changed during the year.

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The Difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting

SMBAccountant

There are different types of accountants which specialize in different areas. Auditors provide opinions on the accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements. Forensic accountants research financial transactions to uncover fraud. Tax accountants specialize in IRS law and completion of tax returns.

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Fraud Investigation for Small Firms

FraudFiles

The growth in forensic accounting and fraud investigation specialties has led accounting firms of all sizes to expand their practices to these areas. Is it as easy as it sounds to add forensic accounting to your firm’s competencies? It is a simple decision to start providing accounting services.

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What Auditors Do

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In its simplest form, auditors provide an opinion on an organization’s financial statements. Most people who receive a financial statement look first to see what the auditor’s report and opinion say. That report is about two pages and, in some respect, is the only part of the financial statement that the auditor prepared.

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