Help your students understand the growing significance of fraud in today's
accounting world as the latest edition of this engaging text teaches how to identify,
detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud.
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, 4E, International Edition closely examines the nature
of fraud using memorable business examples and captivating actual fraud including recent
developments in e-business fraud.
Students explore how technology is increasingly involved in fraud and how it
can be used to detect fraud as well as what the legal options are for victims of fraud.
Significant new discussion of forensic analysis expands students' understanding of the
field, while a fresh, clean design increases readability and student appeal. New learning
features and strong end-of-chapter exercises draw attention to the most important
information and drive critical thinking.
Features
- Proven end-of-chapter materials: Actual fraud cases drawn from first-hand experience
providing intriguing opportunities to apply concepts, while additional end-of-chapter
exercises offer helpful practice and review.
- Strong emphasis on fraud detection, prevention, and investigation: A variety of
information on preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud examines the nature of fraud
perpetrators and why they commit fraud. Students learn to recognize the warning signs that
fraud may occur as well as how to use technology most effectively to search proactively
for fraud.
- Authors'' expertise in forensic accounting, fraud examination, and technology combines
talents with innovative experts in fraud investigation technology to fill this edition
with a wealth of intriguing cases and first-hand examples drawn from today''s business.
Table of Contents
Part I: INTRODUCTION.
1. The Nature of Fraud.
Part II: TYPES OF FRAUD
2. Financial Statement Fraud.
3. Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds.
4. Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds.
5. e-Commerce Fraud.
6. Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud.
7. Consumer Fraud.
8. Fraud Against Organizations.
Part III: FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION
9. Who Commits Fraud and Why.
10. Fighting Fraud: An Overview.
11. Preventing Fraud.
12. Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud.
13. Data-Driven Fraud Detection.
Part IV: FRAUD INVESTIGATION.
14. Investigating Theft Acts.
15.Investigating Concealment.
16. Conversion Investigation Methods.
17. Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports
Part V: RESOLUTION OF FRAUD.
18. Legal Follow-Up.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
Glossary.
Index.
688 pages, Paperback
