Fraud and Forensic Accounting

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Application of special skills in accounting, auditing, finance, quantitative methods, certain areas of the law, research, and investigative skills for the purpose of resolving financial issues in a manner that meets standards required by courts of law. Topics include accounting and legal fundamentals, tools and techniques, and selected applications: financial statement fraud, fraud against the organization, tax fraud, bankruptcy, divorce, and identity theft, organized crime and terrorism investigation, business valuation, and dispute resolution and litigation services. Case studies and guest speakers are used.