Describe some of the tools and references available on the ACFE Web site and explain how they can be used by a forensic accountant. Provide at least two specific examples to support your explanation
The article, "Help for Solving CPAs' Ethical Dilemmas" discusses ethical issues in today's environment. Discuss how these tools could assist a forensic accountant in evaluating an ethical issue.
week 2
Select another state and compare and contrast that state's definition of fraud with Arizona's definition. Is either definition more appropriate than the other? Why?
Based on the information provided in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2010 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, select one of the major categories of occupational fraud and discuss in detail how perpetrators are able to commit these types of frauds.
week 3'''
Select an example of an asset misappropriation case and discuss how a perpetrator would commit this type of fraud and what types of internal controls management could implement to help to prevent or detect this type of fraud.
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Select an example of a corruption case and discuss how a perpetrator would commit this type of fraud and what types of internal controls management could implement to help to prevent or detect this type of fraud.
week 4
Discuss the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence and how each type of evidence can be used in a fraud investigation.
Discuss how a fraud investigator would obtain documentary evidence, how it could be used in an investigation, and the procedures for collecting and maintaining the evidence.
week 5
Provide an example of an analytical tool and explain how it could be used in a fraud investigation.
Provide an example of an inferential tool and explain how it could be used in a fraud investigation.
week 6
Discuss the five components of the COSO Framework for Internal Controls and explain why each of these components is important.
week 7
Describe the methodology for applying the cost approach to a business valuation and discuss when it is appropriate to use this approach.
Describe the methodology for applying the income approach to a business valuation and discuss when it is appropriate to use this approach.
week 8
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the kitchen-sink method for preparing an engagement report.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the minimalist approach for preparing an engagement report.
Details:
For this assignment, you are to select an article from a peer-reviewed journal that discusses an ethical issue regarding occupational fraud.
Based on the article, compose a case study (1,500-1,800 words) detailing the following:
The facts of the article.
The individuals involved.
What went wrong?
How the issue was discovered.
What internal controls might have prevented or detected the fraud had they been in place.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
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