A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation

Today's demanding marketplace expects auditors to take responsibility for fraud detection, and this expectation is buoyed by such legislation as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Auditing Standard (SAS99), which requires increased performance on the part of the auditor to find material financial statement fraud. Written by three of the best forensic accountants and auditors, Thomas W. Golden, Steven L. Skalak, and Mona M. Clayton, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation explores exactly what assurances auditors should provide and suggests alternatives to giving the capital markets more of what they are requiring-greater assurances that the financial statements they rely upon for investment decisions are free of material error, including fraud. It reveals the surprising complexity of fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation, and offers a step-by-step approach to understanding that complexity. From basic techniques to intricate tests and technologies, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation is a rich, multifaceted, and fascinating answer to the need for wiser, savvier, better-trained financial statement and internal auditors who are thoroughly familiar with fraud detection techniques and the intricate, demanding work of forensic accounting specialists.

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Title of ebook: A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation
ISBN: 9780471730323
parent-ISBN: 9780471469070
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Internet download file size: 14380 kb
Pages: 576
Published: 03-2006
Released online for download: 03-31-2006
Author of eBook: Golden, Thomas W.
Author of eBook: Skalak, Steven L.
Author of eBook: Clayton, Mona M.

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Chapter One

FRAUD: AN INTRODUCTION

Steven L. Skalak Manny A. Alas Gus Sellitto

Fraud evokes a visceral reaction in us. It is an abuse of our expectation of fair treatment by fellow human beings. Beyond that, it is a blow to our self-image as savvy managers capable of deterring or detecting a fraudulent scheme. Whether we react because of values or because of vanity, nobody likes to be duped. Many elements of modern society are focused on maintaining an environment of fair dealing. Laws are passed; agencies are established to enforce them; police are hired; ethics and morals are taught in schools and learned in businesses; and criminals are punished by the forfeiture of their ill-gotten gains and personal liberty-all with a view to deterring, detecting, and punishing fraud. The profession of auditing grew out of society's need to ensure fair and correct dealings in commerce and government.

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