2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ACC 565 - Forensic and Investigative Accounting


This course is aimed at providing the student with a solid underpinning in the two components of FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, litigation support and investigative auditing.  The course is divided into six (6) parts: the field and practice of Forensic Accounting; uncovering accounting crime; courtroom procedures and litigation support; cybercrime; business valuations; and a Forensic Capstone.Students will develop a clear understanding of the fields of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, obtain an understanding of the need for specialists in these areas, understand the ethical environment of the overall economy, be exposed to the applicable Forensic Accounting theories currently in vogue, appreciate the consequences of forensic and investigative activities on an individual organization and the economy as a whole and explore the topic of social responsibility.



Prerequisite:  ACC 417
3 credits