Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports

Overview

When forensic accountants are hired to conduct an analysis and investigations, they are commonly expected to write a report. This report can be short or long, depending on the circumstances. This presentation is how to write an effective expert report that will withstand scrutiny of both parties of litigation and the court. The presentation will also include best practices, ethics, and components of an effective report.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of forensic accounting in investigations and economic damages

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

• Analyze the roles, responsibilities, and key skills required for forensic accountants.
• Evaluate the ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.
• Prepare clear, concise, and objective expert reports, including understanding their components and best practices.
• Conduct thorough investigations, gather evidence, and write accurate and detailed investigation reports.
• Critique investigation reports and economic damage calculations through real-world examples and case studies.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, roles, and responsibilities of forensic accountants in uncovering financial discrepancies, fraud, and economic damages.

• Maintain Ethical Integrity: Learn the importance of ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.

• Expert Report Preparation: Learn the essential components, best practices, and common pitfalls in writing clear, concise, and objective expert reports for legal proceedings.
• Investigation Report Writing: Explore the methodologies for conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and crafting thorough and accurate investigation reports.
• Economic Damages Writing: Understand the methodologies and best practices for calculating economic damages, including lost profits, business valuation, and other financial impacts.

• Reviewing Investigation Reports and Economic Damages: Analyze real-world examples to review and critique investigation reports and damage calculations, highlighting key insights and lessons learned.