Forensic Accounting and Finance
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Forensic Accounting and Finance

Principles and Practice

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eBook - ePub

Forensic Accounting and Finance

Principles and Practice

About this book

A complete guide to Forensic Accounting and Finance, this book is ideal for advanced-level students and new or mid-level forensic accounting professionals looking to boost their specialist knowledge as part of their CPD, for accountants who wish to build more knowledge in this skills area or advanced undergraduates who feel ready to stretch themselves. Demand for expertise in this field is growing, and Forensic Accounting and Finance offers a complete, accessible and affordable guide, combining coverage of principle theory with the real and practical needs of the professional. Written by a strong academic and practitioner author team and in association with the Network for Independent Forensic Accountants, this book covers all forensic accounting topics from forensics as an extension of auditing and the basic principles of forensic accounting, to financial analysis and modelling, financial reporting, financial crime, and IT systems. Forensic Accounting and Finance shares current examples and case studies, highlighting cultural differences for key topics with updated regional legislation information available online for those looking for a truly global approach which is always up to date. Online supporting resources include PowerPoint lecture slides and links to regional updates.

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Information

Publisher
Kogan Page
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780749479992
eBook ISBN
9780749480004
Edition
1
Subtopic
Accounting

INDEX

Note: Italics indicate a Figure or Table in the text.
Academy of Experts 5
accounting period 136–37
Accounting Standards Committee (ASC) 84
ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) 62–63, 75
Anonymous 58
arbitration 8
assignments 35
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 102
audit 2, 85, 100, 138–42
definition 138
difference to forensic accountancy 2
duty of care 141, 144
exemption from 139–42
expectation gap 141
‘materiality’ concept 138
negligence 101–08, 112, 149–54
‘non-statutory’ 139
owner-managed businesses 147
quantum in negligence cases 103–04
reporting 135–56
risk assessment 102
‘statutory’ 139, 143–44
auditors 143–45
professional negligence 146–49
Bank of Credit Commerce International (BCCI) 84
bankruptcy 242–43
Barlow, Gary 69
Bribery Act (2010) 66
British & Commonwealth 84
Cadbury Report (1992) 85
capitalization factor/multiplier 120, 125–26
case stu...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. About the authors
  6. About the Network of Independent Forensic Accountants
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. 01 The forensic accountant in practice
  11. 02 The forensic accountant as expert witness
  12. 03 Forensic accountancy and taxation
  13. 04 Forensic accountancy and fraud
  14. 05 Fraud prevention
  15. 06 Professional negligence
  16. 07 Valuations
  17. 08 Audit and financial reporting
  18. 09 Crime
  19. 10 Commercial disputes
  20. 11 Forensic accountancy in matrimonial cases
  21. 12 Insolvency
  22. 13 Personal injury
  23. Index
  24. Backcover