Forensic Auditing and Accounting for Business and Government

This course better equips internal auditors and financial investigators to effectively perform their tasks and set up proactive systems to detect and combat white-collar crime. It provides practical knowledge, as well as current forensic auditing techniques, to facilitate the prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and prosecution of

economic crime.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for internal and external auditors, forensic accountants, financial investigators, members of the police service and other law enforcement agencies. It is also ideal for middle and senior managers who are responsible for overseeing the audit process as it relates to the detection and prevention of economic crime.

Course Outcomes

Delegates will gain knowledge and skills to:

• Describe the audit process
• Assess the effects of business activity on the balance sheet
• Understand generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), principles and international audit standards
• Identify risk analysis applications and fraud related issues
• Report on and validate audit reports and present information for legal use
• Appreciate the complex world of money laundering and the third EU directive
• Design and develop procedures and controls for the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and be able to prepare documentary evidence

Key Course Highlights

• Understand the concepts of fraud and corruption and how they affect the running of departmental and the governments
• Recognise the areas in an organisation that are most vulnerable to fraud
• Apply fraud prevention best-practices to minimise the risk to the department
• Techniques and tools required to support an investigation in a computerised environment
• Corporate governance and accountability
• Use of documentary evidence and litigation support