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