Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis

Overview

Forensic accounting, forensic accountancy or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct. Forensic accountants apply a range of skills and methods to determine whether there has been financial reporting misconduct. Financial forensic engagements may fall into several categories.

Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract.
Post-acquisition disputes such as earnouts or breaches of warranties
Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization
Securities and tax fraud
Money laundering
Business valuation
Computer forensics/e-discovery

This session is designed to delve a bit deeper into the world of forensic accounting and identify some of the specific areas of expertise required to become a forensic accountant. We will then first delve deeper into the art of document analysis and handwriting analysis.

Highlights

Forensic Accounting
Accounting
Auditing
Finance

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors

Objectives

Explore the history and credentials of forensic accounts
Identify the areas of expertise
Identify and focus on investigative techniques
Document analysis
Handwriting analysis
Appendix
Common terms
Resources