Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts - Hardcover

Silverstone, Howard; Sheetz, Michael; Pedneault, Stephen; Rudewicz, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470879599 ISBN 13: 9780470879597

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

Fully revised, the proven primer on forensic accounting with all-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 in understanding how financial fraud occurs and what to do when you find or suspect it within your organization. With comprehensive coverage, it provides insightful advice on where an organization is most susceptible to fraud.

• Updated with new cases and new material on technology tools in forensic accounting
• Covers the core accounting, investigative, and legal aspects of forensic accounting for professionals new to the field
• Covers investigative and legal issues along with accounting schemes

Written by a team of recognized experts in the field of forensic accounting, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition is essential reading for accountants and investigators requiring the most up-to-date methods in dealing with financial fraud within their organizations.

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Praise for Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for NON-EXPERTS

Third Edition

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

The ultimate guide to forensic accounting and investigation for the non-expert

Hundreds of thousands of incidents involving financial fraud occur each year because of poor or inadequate accounting and financial control and security. Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts, Third Edition provides you with access to all the critical accounting principles and investigative techniques you need to protect your organization from devastating losses and scandal due to fraud.

The Third Edition is filled with an abundance of new cases and tips, as well as new material on technology tools in forensic accounting, so you can know the financial areas where your organization is most vulnerable, as well as how to implement effective investigation processes when you suspect fraud.

Covering basic principles as they apply to forensic accounting and the most common types of fraud, this up-to-date volume thoroughly examines the investigative process, with discussions on documentary evidence, the role of the expert witness, and interview techniques. All phases of forensic accounting are addressed, complete with actual examples demonstrating applications in the real world.

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

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470879599
• ISBN 13: 9780470879597
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 336