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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts

H. Silverstone

ISBN13: 9780471463245

ISBN: 0471463248

New Edition ISBN: 9780471784876

Published: April 2005

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Country of Publication: USA

Format: Hardback

Price: Out of print

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Executives, managers, criminal investigators, and prosecuting attorneys all require a basic understanding of accounting principles and investigative techniqes to protect organizations from fraud. Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts breaks down this knowledge, which is invaluable for better insight into where an organization is most susceptible to fraud as well as to a more productive investigation process when fraud is suspected.

Contents:: Introduction.; Part One: Fraud and Forensic Accounting Overview.; 1. Fraud in Society. What Is Fraud? Types of Fraud. What the Numbers Tell Us about Fraud. The Social Consequences of Economic Crime. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 2. Understanding the Basics of Financial Accounting. Introduction. The Father of Accounting. The Five Accounting Cycles. Journals. Tying the Thread. Note. Suggested Readings.; 3. The Entities. Introduction. Proprietorships. Partnerships. Corporations. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 4. Fundamental Principles of Analysis. Good Analysis = Due Diligence? Why Do It? Analysis for the Non-Expert. Analysis through a Case Study. To the Future. Note. Suggested Readings.; 5. The Role of the Accounting Professional. The Importance of Accounting Professionals in the Investigation. The Audit Process. Internal Controls. Notes. Suggested Reading.; Part Two: Financial Crime Investigation.; 6. Business as a Victim. Introduction. Employee Thefts. Payroll Fraud. Fraudulent Billing Schemes. Fraud Committed by Outsiders. Management Thefts. Corporate Thefts. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 7. Business as a Vehicle. Introduction. Organized Crime and Business. The Lifecycle Model of Traditional Organized Crime. The Shared Profit Motive. Money Laundering. Cyber-Laundering. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 8. Case Generation. Introduction 119 The Investigative Process--The Investigation Life Cycle. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 9. Interviewing Financially Sophisticated Witnesses. Introduction. The Interview Process. Bringing Closure to the Interview. Interviews in Financial Crime. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 10. Analytical Techniques for Financial Crime Investigation. Introduction. Getting Organized. The Process of Proof. The Logic of Argument. The Inferential Nature of Proof. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 11. Inference Network Analysis. Introduction. Linking Inferences. The Investigative Inference Model. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 12. Implementing the Investigative Inference Model. Introduction. The Key List. Plotting the Chart. Some Tips for Plotting Success. Applying the Chart to the Investigative Process. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; 13. Documenting the Investigation. Introduction. The Casebook System. Components of the System. Closing the Book on the Casebook System. Notes.; 14. Testifying in Financial Crime Cases. Introduction. The Role of the Professional Witness. Communicating Your Knowledge. The Role of the Financial Crime Expert in Litigation. Summary. Notes. Suggested Readings.; Appendix A: Key List.; Appendix B: Federal Rules Of Evidence.; Glossary.; Index.