Critical Essay on Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation

Topics include: 1) Introduction to Electronic Discovery Case Management Identification of Electronic Data Forensic Preservation of Data Data Processing Production of Electronic Data 2) Scientific Method and Digital Forensics Digital Forensic Analysis Data Gathering and Observation Conclusions and Reporting 3)Forensic Soundness Forensic Analysis Fundamentals Crime Reconstruction Networks and the Internet 4)Critical steps in gathering evidence Chain of custody Evidence created Introduction to Digital Forensics 5)Probability Schematic Representation of Evidence Probative Value of Evidence Constraints and Limitations of Data Analysis Collection of Data Data Analysis Tools Descriptive Statistics Models for Displaying Data Data Analysis Software Benford’s Law 6)Industry Data Financial Analysis Types of Fraud Revisited Fraud Detection Interpreting Potential Red Flags Professional Scepticism Fraud Triangle Risk Factors Information Gathering Analytical Procedures and Techniques Sampling Theory Statistical Sampling Techniques Non-statistical Sampling Techniques 7)Revenue Misstatement Inventory Fraud Fraud Risk Structure Data Analysis Data Mining Planning