Format: Online
CPE Credits: 21.5
Online access for learning content for 1 year
Self-directed indicative Learning Hours: 43 hours
Awards on Completion: Certificate and Digital Badge; awarded by AICPA and CIMA
Learning Outcomes
- Interpret regulatory standards and legal system requirements applicable to forensic accounting engagements
- Describe the elements essential to accepting forensic accounting engagements such as identifying the engagement terms and client provisions, managing the engagement, and reporting requirements
- Identify the means of gathering evidence and conducting research critical to forensic engagements through the use of effective interviewing and investigative techniques
- Describe the role of the expert and non-expert in participating in depositions and providing testimony
Key Topics
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Reorganization
- Computer Forensic Analysis
- Economic Damages Calculations
- Family Law
- Financial Statement Misrepresentation
- Fraud Prevention, Detection and Response
- Valuation
Product Details
Get a solid understanding of financial forensics
The Fundamentals of Forensic Accounting Certificate Program covers those areas representative of the AICPA's Body of Knowledge in the financial forensics area. This certificate program is tailored to provide an introduction to financial forensics and help you become familiar with the forensic accountant's professional responsibility. It provides a foundational knowledge of:
- The legal system
- How to plan and prepare a forensic engagement
- Gathering information
- Discovery
- Reporting
- Providing expert testimony
This online CPE self-study certificate program consists of 19 required modules that utilize interactive scenario-based learning, including audio and video animation, to guide you through the concepts. As of March 25, 2019, those who successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum will receive a digital badge to be proudly displayed anywhere on the web—a personal blog, a social network like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Mozilla Open Badges, a biographical page on a company website, or an online resume. For more information digital badges, visit Digital Badges.
Courses Include
- AICPA Guidance for the Forensic Engagement
- Understanding the Forensic Accountant Role
- Understanding the Basic Structure of the Legal System
- Managing the Forensic Engagement
- Identifying and Obtaining Evidence
- Conducting Effective Interviews
- Common Investigative Techniques
- Deposition and Testimony
- Reporting Requirements & Preparing Sustainable Reports
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Reorganization
- Leveraging Technology in Forensic Engagements
- Economic Damages in Business
- Economic Damages for Individuals: A CPA's Role
- Economic Damages for Individuals: Case Studies and Analysis
- Calculating Intellectual Property Infringement Damages
- Family Law Engagements
- Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Response
- Financial Statement Fraud and Asset Misappropriation
- Valuations in Litigation Matters
About AICPA:
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 650,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMA designation holders and accounting and finance professionals globally.
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