Gain a comprehensive understanding of financial forensics The Fundamentals of Forensic Accounting Certificate Program encompasses areas outlined by the AICPA's Body of Knowledge in financial forensics. This program is designed to introduce participants to financial forensics and familiarize them with the professional responsibilities of a forensic accountant. It provides essential knowledge in: The legal framework Planning and preparing for a forensic engagement Collecting information Conducting discovery Reporting findings Delivering expert testimony This online CPE self-study certificate program includes 19 mandatory modules that employ interactive scenario-based learning, featuring audio and video animations to guide you through the concepts. Those who successfully complete the entire curriculum will earn a digital badge that can be proudly displayed anywhere on the web: personal blogs, social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or Mozilla Open Badges, biographical pages on company websites, or online resumes. This certification program is provided through our partnership with the AICPA.
Learning Objectives
• Interpret regulatory standards and legal system requirements applicable to forensic accounting engagements
• Describe the elements essential to accepting forensic accounting engagements such as identifying the engagement terms and client provisions, managing the engagement, and reporting requirements
• Identify the means of gathering evidence and conducting research critical to forensic engagements through the use of effective interviewing and investigative techniques
• Describe the role of the expert and non-expert in participating in depositions and providing testimony
Major Topics
• Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Reorganization
• Computer Forensic Analysis
• Economic Damages Calculations
• Family Law
• Financial Statement Misrepresentation
• Fraud Prevention, Detection and Response
• Valuation
