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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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
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the authors
- About the Network of Independent Forensic Accountants
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 01 The forensic accountant in practice
- 02 The forensic accountant as expert witness
- 03 Forensic accountancy and taxation
- 04 Forensic accountancy and fraud
- 05 Fraud prevention
- 06 Professional negligence
- 07 Valuations
- 08 Audit and financial reporting
- 09 Crime
- 10 Commercial disputes
- 11 Forensic accountancy in matrimonial cases
- 12 Insolvency
- 13 Personal injury
- Index
- Backcover
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