Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470879599 ISBN 13: 9780470879597

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Fully revised, the proven primer on forensic accounting withall-new cases

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 inunderstanding how financial fraud occurs and what to do when youfind or suspect it within your organization. With comprehensivecoverage, it provides insightful advice on where an organization ismost susceptible to fraud.

• Updated with new cases and new material on technology tools inforensic accounting
• Covers the core accounting, investigative, and legal aspects offorensic accounting for professionals new to the field
• Covers investigative and legal issues along with accountingschemes

Written by a team of recognized experts in the field of forensicaccounting, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation forNon-Experts, Third Edition is essential reading for accountantsand investigators requiring the most up-to-date methods in dealingwith financial fraud within their organizations.

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation forNON-EXPERTS Third Edition

"A sharp, savvy examination of financial fraud and forensicaccounting. The beauty of this book is in its clear language andengaging manner. I found it a pleasure to read. As a primer on thesubject, it is a must. Highly recommended."—Christopher Reich,author of The Devil's Banker

The ultimate guide to forensic accounting and investigation forthe non-expert

Hundreds of thousands of incidents involving financial fraudoccur each year because of poor or inadequate accounting andfinancial control and security. Forensic Accounting and FraudInvestigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition provides you withaccess to all the critical accounting principles and investigativetechniques you need to protect your organization from devastatinglosses and scandal due to fraud.

The Third Edition is filled with an abundance of new cases andtips, as well as new material on technology tools in forensicaccounting, so you can know the financial areas where yourorganization is most vulnerable, as well as how to implementeffective investigation processes when you suspect fraud.

Covering basic principles as they apply to forensic accountingand the most common types of fraud, this up-to-date volumethoroughly examines the investigative process, with discussions ondocumentary evidence, the role of the expert witness, and interviewtechniques. All phases of forensic accounting are addressed,complete with actual examples demonstrating applications in thereal world.

Arm yourself with the tools you need to prevent fraud and reducefraud losses with the expert advice found in Forensic Accountingand Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition.

From the Inside Flap:

Forensic Accounting andFraud Investigation for NON-EXPERTSThirdEdition

The essential guide for every business professional, ForensicAccounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Editionis a must-have resource if you've been wondering how financialfraud occurs in an organization and what to do if you find orsuspect it. With comprehensive coverage, the authors present usefuladvice on where your organization is most susceptible to fraud.

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts,Third Edition features:

• Coverage of the core accounting, investigative, and legalaspects of forensic accounting for professionals new to thefield

• New cases and new material on technology tools in forensicaccounting

• A look at the investigative and legal process along withinterview techniques

Highly readable and accessible, this timely book provides youwith a complete grounding in all phases of forensic accounting andfraud investigation, with methods and tips that will enable you toreadily recognize and investigate financial fraud, as well as theevolving sophistication of financial crimes occurring in everysector of industry.

Executives, managers, criminal investigators, and prosecutingattorneys all require a basic understanding of accountingprinciples and investigative techniques to protect theirorganizations from fraud. Forensic Accounting and FraudInvestigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition helps non-accountantsbetter understand basic forensic accounting principles, howdifferent types of fraud occur, and how to detect and probe fraudin an approach that maximizes the chances of successful prosecutionof the perpetrator.