Forensic Accounting For Dummies Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

A practical, hands-on guide to forensic accounting

Forensic accountants investigate economic crimes, perform risk assessments, assist in all kinds of civil litigation, and provide expert testimony. If you're pursuing a career in this exciting field or just want to understand how to detect and deal with financial fraud, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you plain-English explanations of the concepts and methods of forensic accounting.

• Forensic accounting 101 -- get the scoop on who seeks out the services of a forensic accountant and the many types of services you'd be expected to provide
• Who's cooking the books? -- discover the types of fraud that take place within a business, from financial statement fraud to inventory fraud
• Can't always bank on friendship -- find out how forensic accountants help victims of fraud perpetuated by friends, family members, neighbors, and business partners
• Put on your investigator's hat -- detect the perpetrators of fraud and their methods by using the latest technology and investigative tools

Open the book and find:

• The most common fraud schemes
• Frauds committed against businesses and individuals
• How to spot and uncover financial statement fraud
• Tips for identifying altered revenue statements
• A detailed look at the litigation process
• Ways to identify electronic scams
• Stories of real fraud cases, some nearly unbelievable
• Job opportunities with the IRS and FBI