Forensic Accounting
Qualified forensic accountants enjoy the freedom to work almost anywhere in the world under their own terms. The skills and talents of capable forensic accountants have never been in greater demand, as businesses worldwide attempt to cope with the ever-intensifying threat of financial fraud. An entirely more dynamic and investigative profession than conventional accountancy, forensic accountancy is ideal for anyone with a flair for numbers and an inquisitive nature. If ready to get started, sign up for our exclusive Level 7 Forensic Accountancy Course today!
On this Forensic Accounting Course you will learn techniques for identifying, detecting and preventing fraud activities. The Forensic Accounting Course is an ideal way to take a start in this highly demanding and lucrative field. No previous knowledge in accounting or forensic accounting is essential to join the course.
Forensic Accounting - Course Syllabus:
This Forensic Accounting Course covers the following modules:
Unit 1 - Forensic and Investigative accounting - An Overview
This unit covers the following topics:
- Introduction to Forensic Accounting
- Brief History of Fraud and the Antifraud Profession
- What Is Fraud?
- Types of Investigation
- Conducting an Investigation
- Forensic Accountants, Fraud Auditors and Financial Auditors
- Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Forensic Accountants
- Plus more
Unit 2 - Economic trends and Crime
This unit covers the following topics:
- Crime and Economy
- Cost Reality
- Financial Crimes
- Mail-Order Procedures
- Keys to Effective Fraud Investigation
- Plus more
Unit 3 - Spotting a typical fraudster
This unit covers the following topics:
- Psychology of Fraudsters
- High-Level and Low-Level Thieves
- Victims of Fraud
- Plus more
Unit 4 - Effective Techniques for fraud detection
This unit covers the following topics:
- Fraud Detection: Overview
- Laying a Foundation for Detection
- Assessing the Risk of Fraud
- Fraud Risk Factors
- Identifying and Evaluating Risk Factors
- Information Gathering
- Analytic Procedures
- Analytic Techniques
- Financial Statement Fraud: Detection Techniques
- Specific Detection Methods
- Billing Schemes
- Payroll Schemes
- Revenue Recognition Detection Techniques
- Plus more
Unit 5 - Procedures for Investigation
This unit covers the following topics:
- The Investigative Process
- Plus more
Unit 6 - The Basics of Collecting Evidences
This unit covers the following topics:
- Gathering Evidence
- Evidence
- Evidence Created by the Forensic Accounting Investigator
- What Kind of Evidence should be Gathered?
- Document Collection
- Sources of Documents
- Document Organization
- Plus more
Unit 7 - Gaining & Assessing Non-Financial Evidence
This unit covers the following topics:
- Obtaining and Evaluating Non-Financial Evidence
- Interviews
- Statement Analysis
- Plus more
Unit 8 - Forensic Interviewing Techniques and Processes
This unit covers the following topics:
- Interviewing Techniques
- The Interview
- Planning the Interview
- The Interview Process
- Plus more
Unit 9 - conducting a fraud risk assessment Successfully
This unit covers the following topics:
- Fraud Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment Factors
- Risk Assessment Best Practices
- Plus more
Unit 10 - Strategies for Fraud Prevention
This unit covers the following topics:
- Fraud Prevention
- Plus more
Unit 11 - Cyber crime and its prevention
This unit covers the following topics:
- What is Computer Forensics?
- The Benefits of Computer Forensics and Data Analysis
- Planning Computer Forensics Engagement
- Objective of a Computer Forensic Engagement
- Legal Parameters
- Execution of the Computer Forensic Engagement
- Data Analysis Versus Data Mining
- Plus more
Unit 12 - Cyber Security Tools & Techniques
This unit covers the following topics:
- Prevention and Defenses
- Authentication
- Encryption
- Digital Signatures
- Steganography
- Generating Secure Password
- Tips For Buying Online
- Wireless Security
- Safe Browsing Guidelines For Social Networking Sites
- Posting Personal Details
- Plus More
Unit 13 - Developing Cyber Security policies
This unit covers the following topics:
- Policies and training can limit the risk
- Cyber Security Policy
- Security Policy Elements
- Security-Related Roles and Responsibilities
- Policy Implementation and Enforcement
- Policy Exceptions
- Personnel and Training
- Security Awareness and Training
- Access Privileges
- Plus More
Unit 14 - Developing a Cyber Security and Risk Mitigation Plan
This unit covers the following topics:
- Establishing a Risk Management Framework
- Cyber Asset Identification and Classification
- Identifying Critical Cyber Assets
- Classifying Cyber Assets
- Personally Identifying Information (PII)
- Identifying the Electronic Security Perimeter (ESP) Protecting Cyber Assets
- Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment
- Assessing and Mitigating Risks
- Plus More
Unit 15 - Forensic Team - working procedures
This unit covers the following topics:
- Working in A Forensic Team
- Teaming With Forensic Accounting Investigators
- Internal Audit’s Position and Function
- Objectives of All Interested Parties
- Forensic Accounting Investigators’ Objectives
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Forming the Investigative Team
- Plus more
