ICFA - Forensic Accounting Professional Certification USA and Canada Online and Classroom Course

The term ‘forensic’ means suitable for courts of justice or for public discussion and debate. Forensic auditing provides an investigation methodology and accounting analysis that is suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion, debate and ultimately dispute resolution. This course concentrates on practical advice for delegates in the fight against fraud, with focus sessions on deterrence, data mining and interviewing in a stressed environment. It provides an incisive analysis of how fraud occurs within an organization and explains the latest techniques for fighting it. Participants are exposed to the professional requirements for a successful career in forensic accounting.

Course Objectives

• Detection of white collar crimes within an organization
• Skills for Forensic Investigations
• Successful prosecution of economic crimes, in particular fraud and corruption
• The integration of accounting, auditing and investigative skills
• Participants shall become Professional Forensic Accountants with the requisite skills and expertise

Course Outline

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Forensic Accounting
• Unit 2 - Crime and Economy
• Unit 3 - Psychology of The Fraudster
• Unit 4 - Fraud Detection Techniques
• Unit 5 - The Investigative Process
• Unit 6 - Gathering Evidence and Rule of Evidence per Evidence Act
• Unit 7 - Obtaining and Evaluating Non-Financial Evidence
• Unit 8 - Interviewing Financially Sophisticated Witnesses
• Unit 9 - Fraud Risk Assessment
• Unit 10 - Fraud Prevention
• Unit 11 - Computer Crimes
• Unit 12 - Working in A Forensic Team, Litigation and Expert Witnessing