Legal Dimensions of Forensic Auditing: Evidence, Expert Testimony, And Financial Crime Prosecution

Forensic auditing goes beyond routine audits by focusing on detecting and exposing fraud through investigative and auditing techniques. It requires auditors to understand how fraud is committed, concealed, and uncovered, as they often provide expert testimony in legal cases involving financial misconduct.

This course explores how unethical accountants manipulate financial systems and how lawyers can challenge weak audit reports, helping participants understand the legal and ethical dimensions of forensic auditing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

·         Understand the key features of forensic auditing, particularly scope, purpose, and methodology.

·         Identify common fraud schemes and red flags

·         Apply core forensic auditing techniques to investigate and document suspected financial irregularities.

·         Demonstrate the process of compiling evidence suitable for reports and expert witness testimony.

COURSE CONTENTS

·         Scope of Forensic Audits

·         Common Sources of Fraud in Financial Management

·         Different Shades of Conflicts of Interest in Financial Management

·         Key principles and concepts in Forensic Auditing

·         Reporting, Expert Testimony & Relevance for Litigation

·         Case studies of schemes have that have led to corporate collapses.

Legal Dimensions of Forensic Auditing: Evidence, Expert Testimony, And Financial Crime Prosecution

Duration: 3 days

Skill Level: All Levels

Delivery Mode: In-person

Month: October