The document discusses the skills, ethics, and ethical conduct required of forensic experts. It defines forensic accounting and outlines the key skills needed, including accounting, auditing, investigative skills, legal knowledge, and information technology skills. It also discusses various theories of ethics and provides examples of potential ethical dilemmas in business situations involving discrimination and treatment of business partners. Maintaining high ethical standards is important for forensic experts in their work.
Fraud can take many forms but generally involves deception for financial or personal gain. There are three main types of fraud: corruption, asset misappropriation, and financial statement fraud. Fraud is most often committed due to pressure, opportunity, and the ability to rationalize one's actions. Companies can help prevent fraud by breaking this fraud triangle through strong internal controls, monitoring, and creating a culture of integrity and accountability.
Mike Rosten gave a presentation on forensic accounting. He discussed his credentials and experience in forensic accounting since 1998. He outlined typical forensic accounting assignments like fraud investigations, evaluating insurance claims, and analyzing bankruptcy cases. Forensic accountants reconstruct financial transactions, identify anomalies, quantify damages, and may testify in court. Their work requires skills in accounting, investigation, communication, and analyzing financial records from various sources to determine what happened and who is responsible. Forensic accounting differs from auditing in its investigative focus on confirming or refuting specific allegations rather than providing an opinion on general financial statements.
This document discusses audit risk and its components. It defines audit risk as the inverse of reasonable assurance, usually set at 1% if 99% certainty is desired. Audit risk is determined by inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk. The document outlines procedures for assessing fraud risk, including making inquiries of management, performing analytical procedures, examining unusual relationships, and brainstorming among audit team members. It also discusses the interrelationships between materiality, detection risk, and substantive audit evidence in the audit process.
Forensic accounting involves investigating financial crimes and disputes. It includes two main areas: investigative accounting which deals with crimes like theft and fraud, and litigation support which helps quantify economic damages in legal cases. Forensic accountants gather and analyze financial evidence, develop tools to analyze evidence, and communicate their findings through reports and testimony in court. While starting in the US in 1995, forensic accounting is growing in India due to increased fraud and a shortage of qualified professionals. Common areas forensic accountants work include fraud investigation, business disputes, and insurance and personal injury claims.
The document provides details about a case study on forensic audit. It discusses what forensic audit is, types of fraud, the fraud triangle model, and the Satyam fraud case. The Satyam case involved falsified financial statements, inflated revenues and profits, fake bank balances and fixed deposits totaling Rs. 7,800 crores. Weak internal controls and governance failures at Satyam such as unethical conduct, false books, dubious roles of directors, auditors and banks allowed the fraud to occur and go undetected for years.
This document provides an overview of auditing principles and practices. It defines auditing and outlines its objectives, which include determining the fairness of financial statements and uncovering frauds and errors. The document discusses the differences between accountancy and auditing, the types of audits, and the advantages of auditing. It also covers audit preparation, audit notebooks, working papers, programs, and trends in tax, cost, and management auditing.
Fraud and Internal Controls: A Forensic Accountant's Perspective - Bill AcuffDecosimoCPAs
The document discusses fraud risks and provides examples of fraud cases. It discusses key steps to manage fraud risks including governance, risk assessment, prevention, detection, deterrence and response. It then summarizes several high-profile fraud cases including Rita Crundwell who embezzled $53 million from her small town as controller over 20 years through lack of segregation of duties and extravagant lifestyle. The document outlines common fraud schemes and techniques based on research from COSO and the ACFE. It discusses Donald Cressy's fraud triangle of perceived opportunity, incentive/pressure, and rationalization driving fraud. Finally, it provides charts on common financial statement fraud techniques and the distribution of fraud by category and median losses.
Fraud can take many forms but generally involves deception for financial or personal gain. There are three main types of fraud: corruption, asset misappropriation, and financial statement fraud. Fraud is most often committed due to pressure, opportunity, and the ability to rationalize one's actions. Companies can help prevent fraud by breaking this fraud triangle through strong internal controls, monitoring, and creating a culture of integrity and accountability.
Mike Rosten gave a presentation on forensic accounting. He discussed his credentials and experience in forensic accounting since 1998. He outlined typical forensic accounting assignments like fraud investigations, evaluating insurance claims, and analyzing bankruptcy cases. Forensic accountants reconstruct financial transactions, identify anomalies, quantify damages, and may testify in court. Their work requires skills in accounting, investigation, communication, and analyzing financial records from various sources to determine what happened and who is responsible. Forensic accounting differs from auditing in its investigative focus on confirming or refuting specific allegations rather than providing an opinion on general financial statements.
This document discusses audit risk and its components. It defines audit risk as the inverse of reasonable assurance, usually set at 1% if 99% certainty is desired. Audit risk is determined by inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk. The document outlines procedures for assessing fraud risk, including making inquiries of management, performing analytical procedures, examining unusual relationships, and brainstorming among audit team members. It also discusses the interrelationships between materiality, detection risk, and substantive audit evidence in the audit process.
Forensic accounting involves investigating financial crimes and disputes. It includes two main areas: investigative accounting which deals with crimes like theft and fraud, and litigation support which helps quantify economic damages in legal cases. Forensic accountants gather and analyze financial evidence, develop tools to analyze evidence, and communicate their findings through reports and testimony in court. While starting in the US in 1995, forensic accounting is growing in India due to increased fraud and a shortage of qualified professionals. Common areas forensic accountants work include fraud investigation, business disputes, and insurance and personal injury claims.
The document provides details about a case study on forensic audit. It discusses what forensic audit is, types of fraud, the fraud triangle model, and the Satyam fraud case. The Satyam case involved falsified financial statements, inflated revenues and profits, fake bank balances and fixed deposits totaling Rs. 7,800 crores. Weak internal controls and governance failures at Satyam such as unethical conduct, false books, dubious roles of directors, auditors and banks allowed the fraud to occur and go undetected for years.
This document provides an overview of auditing principles and practices. It defines auditing and outlines its objectives, which include determining the fairness of financial statements and uncovering frauds and errors. The document discusses the differences between accountancy and auditing, the types of audits, and the advantages of auditing. It also covers audit preparation, audit notebooks, working papers, programs, and trends in tax, cost, and management auditing.
Fraud and Internal Controls: A Forensic Accountant's Perspective - Bill AcuffDecosimoCPAs
The document discusses fraud risks and provides examples of fraud cases. It discusses key steps to manage fraud risks including governance, risk assessment, prevention, detection, deterrence and response. It then summarizes several high-profile fraud cases including Rita Crundwell who embezzled $53 million from her small town as controller over 20 years through lack of segregation of duties and extravagant lifestyle. The document outlines common fraud schemes and techniques based on research from COSO and the ACFE. It discusses Donald Cressy's fraud triangle of perceived opportunity, incentive/pressure, and rationalization driving fraud. Finally, it provides charts on common financial statement fraud techniques and the distribution of fraud by category and median losses.
This document discusses forensic accounting, including what forensic accountants do and the typical process they follow. It defines forensic accounting as utilizing accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to identify, interpret, and communicate evidence from financial transactions and events, especially for actual or anticipated legal disputes. It describes that forensic accountants perform investigations and analyses of complex financial issues to assist with litigation, insurance claims, fraud investigations, and other legal matters. The typical process involves meeting with clients, collecting relevant evidence, analyzing the evidence, preparing a report, and presenting findings.
This document discusses fraud, forensic accounting and auditing. It defines fraud as the intentional deception for financial or personal gain. Fraud is often committed due to factors like financial worries, job dissatisfaction or opportunities. Those who commit fraud range in age from 18 to over 55 years old and work in a variety of roles. Behavioral red flags of potential fraudsters include rarely taking holidays and having an excessive lifestyle. Forensic accounting looks beyond financial reports to examine legal and compliance issues, while forensic auditing uses extended audit procedures and fraud examination techniques to investigate potential wrongdoing. Nonverbal communication like proximity, touch and facial expressions provide important cues during fraud investigations.
A powerpoint presentation giving basic insights on forensic audit,forensic auditors, how is the engagement conducted, its scope , the famous Satyam Case and the Nirav Modi case along with the RBI guidelines regarding the same. It is a presentation made for educational and awareness purpose and not to be copied or reproduced without prior consent.
Audits are performed to evaluate information validity, reliability, and internal controls. The goal is to express an opinion on the subject based on test work. IT audits specifically examine technology infrastructure, applications, development processes, and governance to evaluate security, integrity, effectiveness, and risk management. Key areas include systems, facilities, development lifecycle, management, architecture, and client/server environments. Findings are reported to assess controls and risks with recommendations for improvement.
Ethics provides standards for determining right and wrong human behavior based on concepts like rights, obligations, fairness, and virtues. Accounting ethics specifically calls on members to maintain integrity, truthfulness, and honesty when working with financial data and reporting. Upholding accounting ethics helps ensure the accuracy of financial information and protects the interests of investors, businesses, and the public. However, some challenges to accounting ethics include pressures that prioritize short-term gains, complex rules open to interpretation, and rationalizing small ethical issues. When facing an ethical conflict, accountants should follow their organization's policies or confidentially consult impartial advisors to determine the proper course of action.
Forensic audit involves a thorough examination of financial records and transactions to detect and investigate fraud, embezzlement, and other illegal activities. The goal is to determine if fraud has occurred and identify those responsible. Forensic auditing techniques include critical point auditing to identify unusual credit or debit transactions, and propriety auditing to examine if expenditures were necessary. Forensic audits require skills in understanding a company's business and legal environment, using computerized audit procedures, and taking a skeptical approach compared to traditional audits. Forensic auditors must thoroughly examine all records and documentation to substantiate any findings of fraud.
Fraud is the intentional deception or misrepresentation of financial information for personal gain. There are two main types of fraud: manipulation of records and misappropriation. Manipulation of records involves falsifying accounting records through methods like omitting transactions, recording fake transactions, misapplying accounting policies, or window dressing/creating secret reserves. Misappropriation involves theft of assets like cash, goods, or property through failure to record receipts/disbursements fully or stealing directly from cash/inventory. Some indicators of potential fraud include weak internal controls, unusual pressure on the company, atypical transactions, and issues during audits.
A project report on Forensic Accounting and AuditingDannyNaik
This document is a project report on forensic accounting and auditing submitted by Durvesh S. Naik to Mulund College of Commerce in Mumbai, India in 2014-2015. It includes an introduction to forensic accounting, definitions, types of frauds, uses of forensic accounting, roles and skills of forensic accountants. It also discusses the increasing need for forensic audits in India due to rising corporate fraud and changes in the Companies Act that require fraud risk management policies. The document provides an overview of the field of forensic accounting and its growing importance in the Indian business environment.
The document discusses internal controls and provides guidelines for cash controls, petty cash, cash over and short, banking activities, and bank reconciliation. It explains that internal controls protect assets, ensure reliable accounting, promote efficient operations, and encourage adherence to company policies. Some key principles of internal controls are clearly establishing responsibilities, maintaining adequate records, separating duties, and performing regular reviews.
The document discusses the role and functions of forensic accountants. It begins with an introduction to forensic accounting in India and discusses the types of frauds such as bank, corporate, cyber, and securities frauds that forensic accountants investigate. The key roles of forensic accountants include conducting criminal investigations, assisting in matrimonial disputes, fraud investigations, providing expert witness testimony, computer forensics, and evaluating personal injury claims. Forensic accountants use their accounting and investigative skills to examine financial evidence, trace assets, and detect fraud to help legal cases. The document concludes that forensic accounting is a newer field in India that can help detect, investigate, and prevent financial frauds.
Forensic accounting is a specialized area of accounting that investigates financial fraud and white collar crimes. It has been used for nearly 200 years to assist courts and investigate matters like employee theft, securities fraud, and insurance fraud. Forensic accountants use techniques like cash flow analysis and net worth calculations to detect anomalies and trace missing funds. Their work supports litigation, investigations, and helps protect businesses, banks, and the public from financial deception and crime.
Forensic accounting is a specialty practice area where accounting, auditing and investigative skills are used to analyze information that is suitable for use in a court of law.
This document discusses forensic auditing. It begins by defining forensic auditing as investigating financial records to determine if fraud has occurred. A forensic accountant requires skills in accounting, auditing, and communication. Forensic audits aim to discover if fraud happened, identify those involved, quantify losses, and present findings. There are three broad categories of fraud - corruption, asset misappropriation, and financial statement fraud. A forensic audit involves accepting the investigation, planning, gathering evidence through various techniques, and reporting findings which may be presented in court. It requires a skilled team comfortable with legal proceedings.
Jamel is suspected of fraud at the petrol station he manages. There are several signs pointing to fraud, including unusual behavior by Jamel showing signs of guilt, customer complaints of being shortchanged, discrepancies in the physical stock balance reports, insufficient cash deposits compared to reported sales, inaccurate sales records, and an adverse relationship between declining sales but increasing costs of sales over several years. Taken together, these factors suggest Jamel has been stealing money from the business through shortchanging customers and falsifying records to cover it up.
Forensic accounting involves using accounting and investigative methods to examine potential financial crimes. Forensic accountants are used in litigation, criminal investigations, and insurance cases to trace funds, identify assets, and explain complex financial situations. To become a forensic accountant, one needs to obtain an accounting degree, earn a CPA certification, gain relevant experience, and consider additional certifications. Forensic accountants must have strong critical thinking, communication, analytical, interviewing, and attention to detail skills.
The document provides an introduction to auditing, including:
1. The origin of auditing dates back over 2000 years to ancient Egypt and Greece, where audits were conducted to check accounts and hear explanations for suspected fraud.
2. An audit examines an entity's financial records and enables the auditor to determine if the balance sheet and profit/loss statement accurately reflect the entity's financial position and performance.
3. The main objectives of an audit are to detect and prevent errors, detect and prevent fraud, express an independent opinion on the accounts, and act as a moral check.
This document discusses fraud in the Indian banking sector. It begins with an introduction that defines fraud and its rising occurrence in banking. It then reviews literature on previous studies of fraud's nature, causes, effects and management. Several sections provide statistics on banking fraud cases in India from 2009-2013, classify different types of fraud, and identify institutional and environmental factors that cause fraud. The effects of fraud on banks are erosion of confidence, reduced profits and depletion of capital. Fraud management techniques discussed include the classical fraud motivation model, a proactive right sourcing model, and other techniques like ethics training and data mining. Current approaches to fraud management are also categorized.
This document is a project report on forensic accounting in India written by Sridevi H.V. It discusses the evolution and increasing importance of forensic accounting due to rising financial frauds. It outlines the objectives and methodology of the study. Forensic accounting involves detecting fraud and investigating accounting irregularities by looking beyond raw numbers and applying skills from accounting, auditing and law. It is useful for fraud examinations, dispute resolution, and other legal proceedings. However, forensic accountants in India face difficulties due to a lack of organized databases and sometimes unreasonable client expectations. The report examines the nature, role and techniques of forensic accounting as well as common types of financial frauds.
The document presents an audit report on the true and fair concept in accounting. It defines an audit report as a statement of collected facts that provides clear information to those without full knowledge. An auditor must verify accounts carefully and report whether they accurately present a company's true financial condition according to accounting principles. A true and fair report means accounts follow standards, transactions are properly classified, information is complete, and assets/liabilities are properly valued and reported. The document also distinguishes accounting from auditing and describes types of audit reports.
Jacob Echols introduces himself in a visual resume that summarizes his analytical skills from education, ability to learn from work experience and advice, willingness and skills to take action through community service and hands-on work, and ability to respond quickly and responsibly from a foundation in 4-H since childhood. Each part of his resume - the head, ears, arms, hands, torso, legs, and feet - represent different attributes and experiences that have contributed to who he is and his ambitions to succeed in business.
Engineering ethics involves the moral choices engineers make and the standards that govern their conduct. It is important for engineering students to study professional ethics so they are prepared to make difficult ethical decisions. There are often multiple solutions to ethical problems, some better than others. Engineering is considered a profession like law and medicine, requiring specialized skills and education. However, engineers differ in that most work for companies rather than being self-employed, and engineering societies are less powerful than groups like the Indian Medical Association. Professional ethics encompass personal, organizational and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals who exercise specialized knowledge and skills for public service.
This document discusses forensic accounting, including what forensic accountants do and the typical process they follow. It defines forensic accounting as utilizing accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to identify, interpret, and communicate evidence from financial transactions and events, especially for actual or anticipated legal disputes. It describes that forensic accountants perform investigations and analyses of complex financial issues to assist with litigation, insurance claims, fraud investigations, and other legal matters. The typical process involves meeting with clients, collecting relevant evidence, analyzing the evidence, preparing a report, and presenting findings.
This document discusses fraud, forensic accounting and auditing. It defines fraud as the intentional deception for financial or personal gain. Fraud is often committed due to factors like financial worries, job dissatisfaction or opportunities. Those who commit fraud range in age from 18 to over 55 years old and work in a variety of roles. Behavioral red flags of potential fraudsters include rarely taking holidays and having an excessive lifestyle. Forensic accounting looks beyond financial reports to examine legal and compliance issues, while forensic auditing uses extended audit procedures and fraud examination techniques to investigate potential wrongdoing. Nonverbal communication like proximity, touch and facial expressions provide important cues during fraud investigations.
A powerpoint presentation giving basic insights on forensic audit,forensic auditors, how is the engagement conducted, its scope , the famous Satyam Case and the Nirav Modi case along with the RBI guidelines regarding the same. It is a presentation made for educational and awareness purpose and not to be copied or reproduced without prior consent.
Audits are performed to evaluate information validity, reliability, and internal controls. The goal is to express an opinion on the subject based on test work. IT audits specifically examine technology infrastructure, applications, development processes, and governance to evaluate security, integrity, effectiveness, and risk management. Key areas include systems, facilities, development lifecycle, management, architecture, and client/server environments. Findings are reported to assess controls and risks with recommendations for improvement.
Ethics provides standards for determining right and wrong human behavior based on concepts like rights, obligations, fairness, and virtues. Accounting ethics specifically calls on members to maintain integrity, truthfulness, and honesty when working with financial data and reporting. Upholding accounting ethics helps ensure the accuracy of financial information and protects the interests of investors, businesses, and the public. However, some challenges to accounting ethics include pressures that prioritize short-term gains, complex rules open to interpretation, and rationalizing small ethical issues. When facing an ethical conflict, accountants should follow their organization's policies or confidentially consult impartial advisors to determine the proper course of action.
Forensic audit involves a thorough examination of financial records and transactions to detect and investigate fraud, embezzlement, and other illegal activities. The goal is to determine if fraud has occurred and identify those responsible. Forensic auditing techniques include critical point auditing to identify unusual credit or debit transactions, and propriety auditing to examine if expenditures were necessary. Forensic audits require skills in understanding a company's business and legal environment, using computerized audit procedures, and taking a skeptical approach compared to traditional audits. Forensic auditors must thoroughly examine all records and documentation to substantiate any findings of fraud.
Fraud is the intentional deception or misrepresentation of financial information for personal gain. There are two main types of fraud: manipulation of records and misappropriation. Manipulation of records involves falsifying accounting records through methods like omitting transactions, recording fake transactions, misapplying accounting policies, or window dressing/creating secret reserves. Misappropriation involves theft of assets like cash, goods, or property through failure to record receipts/disbursements fully or stealing directly from cash/inventory. Some indicators of potential fraud include weak internal controls, unusual pressure on the company, atypical transactions, and issues during audits.
A project report on Forensic Accounting and AuditingDannyNaik
This document is a project report on forensic accounting and auditing submitted by Durvesh S. Naik to Mulund College of Commerce in Mumbai, India in 2014-2015. It includes an introduction to forensic accounting, definitions, types of frauds, uses of forensic accounting, roles and skills of forensic accountants. It also discusses the increasing need for forensic audits in India due to rising corporate fraud and changes in the Companies Act that require fraud risk management policies. The document provides an overview of the field of forensic accounting and its growing importance in the Indian business environment.
The document discusses internal controls and provides guidelines for cash controls, petty cash, cash over and short, banking activities, and bank reconciliation. It explains that internal controls protect assets, ensure reliable accounting, promote efficient operations, and encourage adherence to company policies. Some key principles of internal controls are clearly establishing responsibilities, maintaining adequate records, separating duties, and performing regular reviews.
The document discusses the role and functions of forensic accountants. It begins with an introduction to forensic accounting in India and discusses the types of frauds such as bank, corporate, cyber, and securities frauds that forensic accountants investigate. The key roles of forensic accountants include conducting criminal investigations, assisting in matrimonial disputes, fraud investigations, providing expert witness testimony, computer forensics, and evaluating personal injury claims. Forensic accountants use their accounting and investigative skills to examine financial evidence, trace assets, and detect fraud to help legal cases. The document concludes that forensic accounting is a newer field in India that can help detect, investigate, and prevent financial frauds.
Forensic accounting is a specialized area of accounting that investigates financial fraud and white collar crimes. It has been used for nearly 200 years to assist courts and investigate matters like employee theft, securities fraud, and insurance fraud. Forensic accountants use techniques like cash flow analysis and net worth calculations to detect anomalies and trace missing funds. Their work supports litigation, investigations, and helps protect businesses, banks, and the public from financial deception and crime.
Forensic accounting is a specialty practice area where accounting, auditing and investigative skills are used to analyze information that is suitable for use in a court of law.
This document discusses forensic auditing. It begins by defining forensic auditing as investigating financial records to determine if fraud has occurred. A forensic accountant requires skills in accounting, auditing, and communication. Forensic audits aim to discover if fraud happened, identify those involved, quantify losses, and present findings. There are three broad categories of fraud - corruption, asset misappropriation, and financial statement fraud. A forensic audit involves accepting the investigation, planning, gathering evidence through various techniques, and reporting findings which may be presented in court. It requires a skilled team comfortable with legal proceedings.
Jamel is suspected of fraud at the petrol station he manages. There are several signs pointing to fraud, including unusual behavior by Jamel showing signs of guilt, customer complaints of being shortchanged, discrepancies in the physical stock balance reports, insufficient cash deposits compared to reported sales, inaccurate sales records, and an adverse relationship between declining sales but increasing costs of sales over several years. Taken together, these factors suggest Jamel has been stealing money from the business through shortchanging customers and falsifying records to cover it up.
Forensic accounting involves using accounting and investigative methods to examine potential financial crimes. Forensic accountants are used in litigation, criminal investigations, and insurance cases to trace funds, identify assets, and explain complex financial situations. To become a forensic accountant, one needs to obtain an accounting degree, earn a CPA certification, gain relevant experience, and consider additional certifications. Forensic accountants must have strong critical thinking, communication, analytical, interviewing, and attention to detail skills.
The document provides an introduction to auditing, including:
1. The origin of auditing dates back over 2000 years to ancient Egypt and Greece, where audits were conducted to check accounts and hear explanations for suspected fraud.
2. An audit examines an entity's financial records and enables the auditor to determine if the balance sheet and profit/loss statement accurately reflect the entity's financial position and performance.
3. The main objectives of an audit are to detect and prevent errors, detect and prevent fraud, express an independent opinion on the accounts, and act as a moral check.
This document discusses fraud in the Indian banking sector. It begins with an introduction that defines fraud and its rising occurrence in banking. It then reviews literature on previous studies of fraud's nature, causes, effects and management. Several sections provide statistics on banking fraud cases in India from 2009-2013, classify different types of fraud, and identify institutional and environmental factors that cause fraud. The effects of fraud on banks are erosion of confidence, reduced profits and depletion of capital. Fraud management techniques discussed include the classical fraud motivation model, a proactive right sourcing model, and other techniques like ethics training and data mining. Current approaches to fraud management are also categorized.
This document is a project report on forensic accounting in India written by Sridevi H.V. It discusses the evolution and increasing importance of forensic accounting due to rising financial frauds. It outlines the objectives and methodology of the study. Forensic accounting involves detecting fraud and investigating accounting irregularities by looking beyond raw numbers and applying skills from accounting, auditing and law. It is useful for fraud examinations, dispute resolution, and other legal proceedings. However, forensic accountants in India face difficulties due to a lack of organized databases and sometimes unreasonable client expectations. The report examines the nature, role and techniques of forensic accounting as well as common types of financial frauds.
The document presents an audit report on the true and fair concept in accounting. It defines an audit report as a statement of collected facts that provides clear information to those without full knowledge. An auditor must verify accounts carefully and report whether they accurately present a company's true financial condition according to accounting principles. A true and fair report means accounts follow standards, transactions are properly classified, information is complete, and assets/liabilities are properly valued and reported. The document also distinguishes accounting from auditing and describes types of audit reports.
Jacob Echols introduces himself in a visual resume that summarizes his analytical skills from education, ability to learn from work experience and advice, willingness and skills to take action through community service and hands-on work, and ability to respond quickly and responsibly from a foundation in 4-H since childhood. Each part of his resume - the head, ears, arms, hands, torso, legs, and feet - represent different attributes and experiences that have contributed to who he is and his ambitions to succeed in business.
Engineering ethics involves the moral choices engineers make and the standards that govern their conduct. It is important for engineering students to study professional ethics so they are prepared to make difficult ethical decisions. There are often multiple solutions to ethical problems, some better than others. Engineering is considered a profession like law and medicine, requiring specialized skills and education. However, engineers differ in that most work for companies rather than being self-employed, and engineering societies are less powerful than groups like the Indian Medical Association. Professional ethics encompass personal, organizational and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals who exercise specialized knowledge and skills for public service.
This visual resume summarizes the educational and professional experience of a University of Colorado student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance emphasis. She maintains a 3.6 GPA and has received academic honors. Her extracurricular activities include leadership roles in her sorority, mentoring other students, organizing charitable fundraising events, and volunteering weekly with an organization helping children with disabilities. She has also held part-time jobs as an office assistant and nanny.
The document discusses codes of ethics and professional conduct for nurses. It outlines several key principles for nursing ethics, including respecting patient autonomy and uniqueness, maintaining confidentiality, being competent and accountable, working as part of a team, and advancing the nursing profession. The code emphasizes nurses' responsibilities to prioritize patient care, obtain informed consent, and make ethical decisions. It also addresses legal issues in nursing practice and the importance of assertiveness, accountability, and visibility for the profession.
This document provides steps for handling rejection when seeking employment. Step 1 advises not taking rejection personally as hiring decisions are not about individuals. Step 2 recommends anticipating and preparing for rejection by addressing any gaps in experience or skills. Step 3 is to learn from rejection by improving skills, resumes, or opportunity definitions. Step 4 is to follow up by requesting feedback. Step 5 is to move on from the rejection. The document also provides suggestions for positively addressing employment gaps of different durations, such as pursuing education, family commitments, relocation, or international work.
Jesús les explicó a los discípulos cómo las Escrituras profetizaban su muerte y resurrección para despertarlos de su apatía y falta de visión. También les recordó lo que les había enseñado antes para que la Biblia no sea solo un libro interesante, sino que se haga palabra al encarnarse en la vida de las personas.
Environmental Sustainability Through Activity-based ComputingStanford University
Describes the UbiGreen project at the University of Washington (joint with CMU, Intel Labs, and Microsoft Research). The project attempts to use low-cost sensing, inference, and feedback to allow people to make better choices with respect to their use of precious resources. This project is an example of the larger thrust of activity-based ubiquitous computing.
This was presented at the 3rd U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit at Peking University, Beijing China on June 15, 2010.
This short document discusses a boy described as beautiful, whose condition causes others to cry. It encourages sharing a photo of the boy to show compassion, as his ability to smile despite challenges should inspire others.
The document expresses gratitude for the Wii video game console because it allows playing many fun games where the player controls their character through motion controls and has a large library of awesome games. It also expresses gratitude for friends who provide companionship and fun through play dates to prevent loneliness. Finally, it expresses gratitude for pets like cats and dogs for being cute, playing with their owners, and being a good friend.
The document discusses new approaches to networking that have emerged with social media and online professional networks. It encourages readers to develop a clear agenda for their social media presence, utilize their existing networks, find ways to add value for others within their network, and create new opportunities through blogging, volunteering, or sharing expertise in order to strengthen their professional networks. The key message is that networking requires ongoing effort but can be enjoyable and help people advance in their careers.
The document discusses opportunities for citizen participation in science. It aims to raise science literacy, grow the ranks of citizen scientists, and encourage involvement in research and policy discussions. It notes obstacles like low science literacy and a lack of easy ways for the public to get involved. It then describes some initiatives to address these obstacles, such as making science learning fun and easy through online videos, aggregating citizen science opportunities on a website, and creating a mechanism for public input on science policy through the ECAST partnership. The overall goal is to mobilize citizens and renew interest in science.
The document discusses macroeconomics in the global context. It covers how macroeconomics looks at the overall economic environment and key factors like output, money, and expectations that impact macroeconomic conditions. It also discusses how macroeconomics examines global economic forces, particularly balance of payments and exchange rates, and how these factors impact the global economic environment.
NPX is an Irish parcel delivery company formed in 2005 that offers nationwide delivery across Ireland and international delivery to the UK. It prides itself on easy-to-use customer automation software and scanners, as well as a high-speed database and tracking system accessible to both customers and couriers. NPX's goal is to provide a high-quality, customizable service through close partnerships with customers.
CV Health is an executive search firm with over 14 years of experience in the healthcare industry. They specialize in recruitment for pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, diagnostics, and OTC companies. CV Health focuses on professionalism, dynamism, understanding company policies, mutual involvement of all parties, and strict confidentiality to find the perfect match between candidates and companies.
This document advertises a corporate volunteer opportunity to work on a community garden project that involves meeting new people, helping the community, and learning about nature while having fun. Volunteers will be divided into teams to complete tasks like clearing pathways, weeding, planting vegetables and flowers, and organizing supplies for the project, which aims to purchase materials and plant both a flower and vegetable garden.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang pengertian manajemen badan usaha dan fungsi-fungsi manajemen menurut James Stoner. Manajemen adalah aktivitas manusia dalam organisasi untuk mencapai tujuan dengan bantuan sumber daya. Terdapat 5 unsur manajemen yaitu manusia, uang, bahan baku, mesin, dan metode. Fungsi manajemen menurut Stoner terdiri atas perencanaan, pengorganisasian, kepemimpinan, dan pengawasan.
Este documento presenta los detalles de dos carreras de caballos, incluyendo los nombres y datos de los caballos participantes, los jinetes, y los premios. En la primera carrera participan 8 caballos. En la segunda carrera participan 14 yeguas de 4 años o más. Los premios de la primera carrera son de $8,500 para el ganador y $2,500 para el segundo. Los premios de la segunda carrera son de $12,500 para el ganador y $3,000 para el segundo.
Forensic accounting is the application of accounting principles, theories and techniques to facts or hypotheses at issue in a legal dispute and encompasses every phase of litigation services. A forensic accountant uses accounting, auditing and investigative skills to assist in legal matters. This document provides an overview of forensic accounting and forensic auditing, including definitions, the differences between statutory and forensic audits, the approaches and techniques used in forensic audits and the functions of a forensic auditor.
The document provides an overview of audit, investigation, and forensic accounting. It defines each term and discusses their similarities and differences. Audit involves evaluating processes, records, or organizations to determine validity and reliability, while investigations are inquiries into specific issues. Forensic accounting utilizes skills from both audit and investigation to uncover fraud in a manner that can stand up in court. The document also covers topics like the role of auditors, when investigations are needed, interview techniques, government agencies involved in fraud cases, and the qualifications and skills of a forensic accountant.
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This paper presents an argument through the fraud triangle theory that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases is adequate for effective prosecution of perpetrators as well as corporate fraud prevention. To support this argument, this study operationalized provision of litigation supports through forensic audit and investigations, data mining for trends and patterns, and fraud data collection and preparation. A sample of 500 respondents was drawn from the population of professional accountants and legal practitioners in Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and this was mailed to the respective respondents. Resulting responses were analyzed using the OLS multiple regression techniques via the SPSS statistical software. The results reveal that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations, fraud data mining for trends and patterns and fraud data collection and preparation for court proceedings have a positive and significant impact on corporate fraud prevention in Nigeria. This study therefore recommends that regulators should promote the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases in publicly listed firms in Nigeria, as this will help provide reports that are acceptable in court proceedings.
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This document outlines the chapters and contents of a project on forensic accounting. It includes 5 chapters: introduction, research methodology, literature review, data analysis/interpretation/presentation, and conclusions/suggestions. The introduction chapter defines forensic accounting and provides its history. The research methodology chapter describes the research approach, including primary and secondary data collection methods. The literature review chapter analyses existing research in the area. The data analysis chapter interprets and presents information on the historical perspective and nature of forensic accounting in India. The document provides an overview of the project's structure and contents.
This document discusses fraud identification in forensic tax investigations and the rules of evidence. It provides an overview of forensic accounting concepts like tax audits and investigations. Key points include:
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- A tax audit determines the level of fraud, willful default, or neglect by a taxpayer to obtain evidence for possible prosecution.
- A forensic accounting investigation gathers financial evidence relevant to alleged fraudulent activities by analyzing, interpreting, and presenting complex issues for legal proceedings.
- For a tax fraud to be determined, there must be a material false statement, knowledge it was false, reliance on the false statement by the government, and damages
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Forensic accounting is an emerging discipline which helps in fraud detection and prevention and used as proactive and reactive tool for frauds management
Forensic Accounting An Ex Ante Ex post Evaluation for Indiaijtsrd
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Skill set, ethical conduct and professional communication for forensic accountant
1. Skill Set and Ethical Conduct for Forensic Experts
Compiled and Presented
By:
Chief Godwin Emmanuel, Oyedokun
ND (Fin), HND (Acct.), BSc. (Acct. Ed), MBA (Acct. & Fin.), MSc. (Acct.), (MSc. Fin.), MTP (SA), ACA,
FCTI, ACIB, AMNIM, CNA, FCFIP, FCE, CICA, CFA, CFE, CPFA, ABR, CertIFR
Chief Technical Consultant/Managing Partner
OGE Professional Services Ltd
GOE Professional Practice
godwinoye@yahoo.com, +2348033737184, +2348095491026
Chairman, IIFCFIP Nigeria
President, ACFE Lagos Nigeria Chapter
Being a paper presented at
3RD ANNUAL GLOBAL FORENSIC CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION OF IICFIP
•August 9 – 11, 2016
2. This presentation will cover the following major sub topics as
follows:
Introduction
Forensic Accounting - Overview
Skills set for forensic accountants
Ethics and ethical conduct
Theories of Ethics
Ethical dilemma
Conclusion
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Contents
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The surge in corruption cases in recent times coupled with highly risky
nature of today’s business has necessitated stern response and
preparedness, in terms of the development of human and other
resources, around the world, on the part of different stakeholders.
In their survey, McMullen and Sanchez (2010) concluded that the
demand for forensic accountants would increase well into the
foreseeable future, particularly in the area of fraudulent financial
reporting.
The need for forensic accountants both in the public and private sector is
expected to continue to grow (Harris, 2012).
The place of ethics and ethical conduct cannot be underestimated when
we talk of forensic accounting, the techniques and skill involved does
guarantee the sound professional opinion when resolving allegation of
fraudulent activities or other related forensic accounting engagements.
Introduction
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Forensic accountant must be a good communicators, as a good case
could be lost due to poor presentation while a bad case could be won if
the expert observes the communication and reporting rules.
This presentation explores the skill set, ethical conduct and professional
communication for forensic accountants.
The participants/readers would learn these skills and be able to
approach their forensic accounting engagements well prepared and
produce experts’ reports that are suitable for court use in proofing and
disproving facts in issues.
Introduction
5. According to Oyedokun (2013), Forensic accounting is a scientific
Accounting method of uncovering, resolving, analyzing and presenting
fraud matters in a manner that is acceptable in the court of law.
Shanikat and Khan (2013) opines that forensic accounting, given its
peculiar investigative stance, requires a specific skills set on the part of
the forensic accountant, that integrates accounting, auditing and
investigative skills.
The National Institute of Justice (2007) also in Shanikat and Khan,
(2013) asserts that forensic accountants’ success in terms of objective
evaluation of clients’ work for authenticity and correctness is primarily
dependent upon their expertise in accounting and skills in
investigation and litigation.
Therefore, demand for forensic accountants with required expertise
has surged over the past decade or so, to deal with a variety of cases and
industries. 5
Forensic Accounting
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“One of the most fundamental business ethical issues is trust between a
company and its customers”
by Kenneth V. Oster
7. Zysman (2004), opined that the integration of accounting,
auditing and investigative skills yields the speciality known as
Forensic Accounting.
While Enyi (2012) opined that in forensic accounting, a man is
expected to know the trick of the monkey in order to catch it,
but he should ensure that he did not become the monkey in
the process.
Impeccable character must be weaved around ethical
considerations in forensic accounting for it to succeed.
This implies that for effective investigation to be carried out,
the investigator must understand the tricks being employed
by the perpetrator, hence forensic accounting skill is required.
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8. Akintoye (2008) said that forensic accounting is accounting that is suitable for
legal review, offering the highest level of assurance, and including the new
generally accepted connotation of having been arrived at in a scientific fashion
and providing the needed findings in settling disputes.
He said the primary orientation of forensic accounting is explanatory (cause
and effect) analyses of phenomena including the discovery of deception (if
any) and its effects introduced into an accounting system.
Forensic accounting as defined by Zysman (2004) is "accounting analysis that
can uncover possible fraud that is suitable for presentation in court. Such
analysis will form the basis for discussion, debate, and dispute resolution."
Forensic accounting, sometimes referred to as investigative accounting, is a
unique career field that combines accounting with information technology.
A forensic accountant uses his knowledge of accounting, law, investigative
auditing and criminology to uncover fraud, find evidence and present such
evidence in court if required.
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Forensic Accounting
10. Forensic accounting thus provides an accounting analysis that is
suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion, debate
and ultimately dispute resolution. Forensic Accounting encompasses
both litigation support and investigative accounting (Zysman,
2004).
Forensic accounting according to Black law dictionary is stated as “used
in or suitable for court of law or public debate”. Zysman (2004) stated
that forensic accountants, utilize accounting, auditing and investigative
skills when conducting an investigation.
They equally have ability to respond immediately and communicate
financial information clearly and concisely in a courtroom setting while
serving as expert witness.
Forensic accounting is different from the old debit or credit accounting
as it provides an accounting analysis that is suitable to the organization
which will help in resolving the disputes that arise in the organization
(Owojori and Asaolu, 2009).
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Forensic Accounting
12. Qualities and Qualifications of Forensic Accountants
Characteristics
• Curiosity;
• Persistence;
• Creativity;
• Discretion;
• Organization;
• Confidence; and
• Sound professional judgment.
A capable Forensic Accountant should have the following
characteristics (Zysman, 2011):
• A Forensic Accountant must be open to consider all alternatives, scrutinize
the fine details and at the same time see the big picture. In addition, a
Forensic Accountant must be able to listen effectively and communicate
clearly and concisely.
Forensic Accountant
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Forensic accountant must have skills in many areas.
Some forensic accountants, of course, specialize in certain areas such as
information technology.
However, all well-trained forensic accountants have at least a minimum
level of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Auditing skills are of paramount importance to the forensic accountant
because of the information-collecting and verification nature of forensic
accounting. Well-trained forensic accountants must be able to collect and
analyse relevant information so that the cases on which they are working
will be well supported in court.
Investigative knowledge and skills, such as surveillance tactics and
interviewing and interrogation skill, assist the forensic accountant beyond
the skills related to auditing and blend the financial and legal aspects of
forensics.
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Criminology, particularly the study of the psychology of criminals, is
important to the forensic accountant because effective investigative skills
often rely on knowledge of the motives and incentives experienced by the
perpetrator.
Accounting knowledge helps the forensic analyse and interpret the
financial information necessary to build a case in a financial
investigation, whether it is a bankrupt setting, a money-laundering
operation, or an embezzlement scheme.
This includes knowledge of proper internal controls such as those
related to corporate governance.
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Legal knowledge is critical to the success of the forensic accountant.
Knowledge of laws and court procedures enables the forensic accountant to
identify the type of evidence necessary to meet the legal standards of the
jurisdiction in which the case is to be adjudicated and preserve evidence in
a manner that meets the criteria of the court.
Information technology (IT) knowledge and skills are necessary tools
of the forensic accountant in word filled with paperless crimes.
At a minimum, forensic accountants must know the point at which they
should contact an expert in computer hardware or software.
Forensic accountants use technology skills to quarantine data, extract data
through data mining, design and implement controls over data
manipulation, accumulate baseline information for comparison purpose,
and analyse data.
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Communication skills are required of forensic accountants so that the
results of their investigation/analysis can be correctly and clearly conveyed
to users of their services.
Bronner (2014) concluded that forensic accounting techniques such as
interviewing, computer assisted reviews such as data mining, and
document review techniques are also useful to detect fraud.
Because of the unique legal aspects of forensic accounting investigations,
there are special auditing protocols that must be followed since the audit’s
conclusions and findings may be subject to challenge in an adjudication
proceeding, or in more formal court proceedings.
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Theories related to Forensics:
Agency Theory - Jensen, and Meckling, (1976)
Theory of Triangle of Fraud Triangle- Cressey, (1940)
Theory of Triangle of Fraud diamond- Wolfe & Hermanson (2004)
Theory of Triangle of Fraud Action- Albrecht et. al (2006)
Fraud scale theory- (personal integrity” instead of rationalization)- Albrecht,
Howe, and Romney (1984)
Theory of Triangle of Crime and Corruption- criminogenic- Gross (1963)
Deterrence theory- ACFE (2015)
Theory of Ear and Mouth- Oyedokun (2016)
Theory of profession- Pollock & Amernic, (1981), Larson, (1977), Canning &
O’Dwyer, (2001)
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Theory of profession- Framework- Attributes:
test of competence;
further study and relevant training;
a register of qualified members;
enforcement of a high standard of professional conduct;
and
organisation within a specific occupation.
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Theory of profession- Framework- Attributes
Skills Forensic Accounting
Source: (Canning & O’Dwyer, 2001) and Robust Model of Profession (Candilis 2009)
Source: (Canning & O’Dwyer, 2001) and Robust Model of Profession (Candilis 2009)
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Reasoning skills- Let do it together in class
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Reasoning skills- Let do it together in class
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Reasoning skills- Let do it together in class
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Reasoning skills- Let do it together in class
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Reasoning skills- Let do it together in class
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Take Home- 151, 131, 51
Skills Forensic Accounting
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Ethics is defined as a moral philosophy or code of morals practiced by a person or group of people.
An example of ethics is a code of conduct set by a business.
Ethics is the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment; moral philosophy, a treatise on this
study, the system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group, profession, etc. (Webster's
New World College Dictionary)
Ethics refers to well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do,
usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.
Ethics, refers to those standards that impose the reasonable obligations to refrain from rape, stealing,
murder, assault, slander, and fraud.
Ethical standards also include those that enjoin virtues of honesty, compassion, and loyalty.
Ethical standards include standards relating to rights, such as the right to life, the right to freedom from
injury, and the right to privacy.
Such standards are adequate standards of ethics because they are supported by consistent and well-
founded reasons.
Ethics and ethical conduct
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Ethics refers to the study and development of one's ethical standards.
As mentioned above, feelings, laws, and social norms can deviate from what is ethical.
So it is necessary to constantly examine one's standards to ensure that they are reasonable and well-
founded.
Ethics also means, then, the continuous effort of studying our own moral beliefs and our moral
conduct, and striving to ensure that we, and the institutions we help to shape, live up to standards that
are reasonable and solidly-based. (Velasquez, M., Andre, C., Shanks, T. S.J., and Meyer, J. M., 1987;
2010)
Being ethical is also not the same as following the law.
The law often incorporates ethical standards to which most citizens subscribe.
But laws, like feelings, can deviate from what is ethical. Being ethical is not the same as doing
"whatever society accepts."
In any society, most people accept standards that are, in fact, ethical.
But standards of behaviour in society can deviate from what is ethical.
An entire society can become ethically corrupt.
Ethics and ethical conduct
29. Theories of Ethics
Ethics evolved as means of applying logic and analysis to
ethical dilemmas (Oduyoye, 2014) viz:
Divine Command Theory: this has to do with the
resolution of dilemmas based on religious beliefs.
Ethical Egoism Theory: this holds that everything we do
is determined by self-interest. End result of this theory =
chaos.
Utilitarian Theory – minimize harms, and resolve ethical
issues by the greatest good to the greatest number of
people. Opposite of EET.
30. Theories of Ethics
Kantian Theory – it was proposed by Immanuel Kant -
ethical dilemmas should not be resolved at the risk of other
less-endowed human beings e.g. min. wage, slavery, etc. Be
fair for only the right reasons.
Rights Theory – a) everyone has a set of rights, b)
governments must protect those rights.
Moral Relativism – ethical dilemmas resolved depending on
time and place. Adoption of lesser of two evils e.g. steal to
solve a school fees problem, commit arson to drive away drug
dealers, etc.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Ethics means different things to different people, but it generally boils down to a
basic sense of societal right and wrong.
Within the business and professional context, ethics involves making decisions
that align with that sense of right and wrong, as well as with the law.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Discrimination
You are the boss in a predominantly male environment.
The presence of a new female employee stirs up conflict because your company has
not had a chance to conduct sensitivity training. Some of your male employees
make inappropriate remarks to your new employee. She complains to you; in
response, you sanction those responsible for the conduct.
You also wonder if it would be wise to move your new female employee to another
position where she would be less likely to draw attention.
Treating your female employee differently based on her gender or in response to a
harassment complaint may be considered discriminatory and unethical conduct.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Partners
You are a partner in a business and see a great deal of profitability on the
horizon.
You don't believe that your partner deserves to profit from the business'
future success, because you don't like his personality.
You may wonder if you could simply take his name off the bank accounts,
change the locks and continue without him.
If you proceed with this course of action, you would likely be in violation of
your ethical and legal obligation to act in good faith concerning your partner.
The better course of action may be to simply buy out his interest in the
business.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Gross Negligence
You are on the board of directors for a publicly traded corporation.
You and your fellow board members, in hopes of heading off early for the
holidays, rush through the investigatory process involved in a much-
anticipated merger.
As a board member, you have a duty to exercise the utmost care respecting
decisions that affect the corporation and its shareholders.
Failing to properly investigate a matter that affects their interests could be
viewed as gross negligence supporting a breach of your ethical and legal duty
of care.
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Accounting
Your supervisor enters your office and asks you for a check for $150.00 for
expenses he tells you he incurred entertaining a client last night. He submits
receipts from a restaurant and lounge.
At lunch your supervisor’s girlfriend stops by to pick him up for lunch and
you overhear her telling the receptionist what a great time she had at dinner
and dancing with your supervisor the night before.
What will you do?
41. 41
Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Bank Teller
You have worked as a bank teller for several months when one of the other
tellers who has become a good friend tells you that her daughter is extremely
ill and that she must have an operation to survive.
She also tells you that she has no insurance and the operation will cost
$10,000. Sometime later you ask her about her daughter and she tells you she
is just fine now.
She then confides in you that she took $10,000.00 from a dormant account at
the bank to pay for the operation.
She assures you that she has already started paying it back and will continue
to do so until it is all returned.
What will you do?
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Computers
In your spare time at work, you have developed a new spreadsheet program
on the personal computer in your office. It is even more powerful, yet easier to
sue than anything on the market.
You share your new program with a friend who encourages you to market it on
your own because you could probably make an incredible profit in a very
short time.
This is a very attractive option, yet you developed it using company
equipment and during time that you were at work.
What will you do?
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Journalism/Advertising
Your newspaper has published a report on a national study, which concluded
that bottled water has virtually no health advantages over the tap water in
more cities, including yours.
The study included comments from local health storeowners and water
distributors challenging the study.
The AquaPure Bottled Water Company, advertising account worth over
$75,000. a year, has threatened to pull its account with your newspaper unless
you run another story of equal prominence, focusing on the benefits of
bottled water.
What will you do?
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Law Enforcement
You are a rookie officer assigned to a training officer for the first six months of
your employment.
The training officer is a 20-year veteran and is a close friend of the Assistant
Chief of Police and the brother-in-law of the Watch Commander.
The third day that you are working with him you respond to a burglary call at
a local convenience store. It is 2:30 am and the manager has been notified.
You are directed to wait 30-35 minutes for his arrival.
A short time later you observe your partner take a soda, candy and a bag of
chips. He consumes the soda and chips.
What will you do?
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Personnel
Your company has a firm policy regarding cases of theft of company
property.
Used company equipment is on a table to be sold by bid each month.
You see a valued employee who is 2 months from retirement slip an
electric drill from the table and put it in his car before the day of the
sale.
What will you do?
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
Teacher
You have a student who is from a single parent family.
The student must work to attend college.
However, the job is interfering with the student’s performance and
several assignments have not been turned in.
You have determined that a “D” is all the student can make when a
counsellor informs you that the student needs a “C” to qualify for an
academic scholarship.’
What do you do?
52. Thursday, August 25, 2016
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While effective communication is a learned skill, it is more effective
when it’s spontaneous rather than formulaic.
A speech that is read, for example, rarely has the same impact as a
speech that’s delivered (or appears to be delivered) spontaneously.
Of course, it takes time and effort to develop these skills and become an
effective communicator.
The more effort and practice you put in, the more instinctive and
spontaneous your communication skills will become.
Communication
58. Communication sounds so simple: say what you mean. But
all too often, what we try to communicate gets lost in
translation despite our best intentions.
We say one thing, the other person hears something else,
and misunderstandings, frustration, and conflicts ensue.
Fortunately, you can learn how to communicate more
clearly and effectively.
Whether you’re trying to improve communication with
your spouse, kids, boss, or coworkers, you can improve the
communication skills that enable you to effectively connect
with others, build trust and respect, and feel heard and
understood.
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Conclusion
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Forensic accounting techniques are useful in prevention, detection, and
deterrence in the area of fraud, money laundering, investigations, crime
and terrorist financing.
These techniques includes, investigative skills, audit skills, legal skill etc.
It is now clear that audit, investigation and forensic accounting are much
related but they cannot be used interchangeably.
It is hereby recommended that all would be forensic
accountants/investigators, fraud/forensic auditors, statutory auditors,
and investigative accountants, should be well equipped with forensic
accounting techniques in obtaining admissible evidence suitable for
litigation purposes.
Conclusion
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