1. Forensic Accounting Presented by: Gary Pope

2. What Is Forensic Accounting? Forensic Accounting the practice of utilizing accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to assist in legal matters.

3. 2 MAIN AREAS LITIGATION SUPPORT & LITIGATION INVESTIGATION

4. 2 MAIN AREAS LITIGATION SUPPORT Economic Issues – Related to Litigation Resolves Legal Disputes Potential Expert Witness LITIGATION INVESTIGATION Criminal Matters -ie: insurance fraud -And identity theft Civil Matters

5. Forensic Accounting is the fastest growing area of Accounting today! VALUED BY SOCIETY PAYS WELL! EXCITING

6. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR W/ FINANCIAL SIXTH SENSE

7. SO WHAT DO THEY REALLY DO? Bankruptcy Divorce Cases Manipulation of Accounts/ inventories Employee Theft Security Fraud Identity Theft Insurance Fraud

8. FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS Needed for: – investigating mergers – tax investigations – economic crime investigations – civil litigation support – terrorist investigations

9. QUICK FACT… Since 9/11 Forensic Accountants have been playing a major role in tracing terrorists around the world.

12. Education Needed Must have Bachelors Degree (in accounting) CPA certification CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) CrFA (Certified Forensic Accountant)

13. SHERLOCK HOLMES

14. HOLMES

15. FACTS U.S. News and World Report: – 1 of 8 most secure jobs in America Smart Money Magazine: – counted as one of its “ten hottest jobs” – Salary: 125,000 -150,000

16. INTERVIEW Questions:Insights:

17. Bibliography http://www.allbusinessschools.com/faqs/fore nsic-accounting.php http://www.allbusinessschools.com/faqs/fore nsic-accounting.php http://www.edwardspub.com/journals/JFA/st udents.html http://www.edwardspub.com/journals/JFA/st udents.html http://www.forensic-accounting- information.com/ http://www.forensic-accounting- information.com/