What is Forensic Accounting?

Forensic Accounting is a fast growing area of accounting. It includes accounting, auditing and investigative skills to make an investigation or assist in legal matters. It is more than accounting and more than detective work.

Forensic accountants are trained to look beyond the numbers and deal with the economic reality of a situation.

Forensic may examine and interpret evidence and facts in legal cases and/or offer expert opinions regarding their findings in courts of law. Forensic Accounting frequently provides accounting analysis suitable for use in fraud or legal cases.

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