Financial Statement Misrepresentations-Part 1

This course provides an understanding of the forensic accountant’s role in financial statement investigations and/or litigation.  Learn what types of evidence a forensic accountants should seek and how it should be obtained.  Identify the typical accounting issues that are subjects of investigations and common investigative strategies.

Objectives:

• Learn the role of a forensic accountant involved in a financial statement investigations.
• Know the types of evidence a forensic accountant should obtain and how to obtain it.
• Be able to identify the  types of accounting issues that are typically the subjects of investigations.
• Recognize the different types of SEC investigations in which the forensic accountant may become involved?
• Be knowledgeable of the specific considerations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations.
• Know the common investigative as well as litigation-related plaintiff and defense strategies.

Note on Course Access: You will receive an email within one business day that will contain a user ID, a password and instructions on how to access this course.