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Tommie W. Singleton
Aaron J. Singleton
Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1 – Background of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting ................................................... 1
Learning Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Brief History of Fraud and the Antifraud Profession............................................................................................ 2
The Fraud Cycle ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Review of Technical Literature........................................................................................................................... 5
Forensic Accountant and Audits ......................................................................................................................... 7
Forensic Accountants ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Fraud Auditors ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Keys to Effective Fraud Investigation ............................................................................................................... 19
The Antifraud Professional’s Career ................................................................................................................. 20
Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Review Questions ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Review Answers .............................................................................................................................................. 26
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Fraud Detection Model ..................................................................................................................................... 82
Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... 82
Review Questions ............................................................................................................................................ 83
Review Answers .............................................................................................................................................. 84
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 130
History and Evolution of Computer Crimes .................................................................................................... 130
Computer Crime Theories and Categorizations ............................................................................................... 133
Characteristics of the Computer Environment ................................................................................................. 135
Information Security (InfoSec) ....................................................................................................................... 136
Profiling Internet Fraudsters ........................................................................................................................... 137
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 141
Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 143
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 144
Chapter 13 – Obtaining and Evaluating Nonfinancial Evidence in a Fraud Investigation ................ 180
Learning Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 180
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 180
Interviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 180
Body Language .............................................................................................................................................. 182
Deception Cues .............................................................................................................................................. 182
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Eye Language ................................................................................................................................................ 183
Statement Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 184
SCAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 184
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 185
Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 186
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 187
Chapter 14 – General Criteria and Standards for Establishing an Expert Witness’s Qualifications
.......................................................................................................................................................................... 188
Learning Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 188
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 188
Credentials ..................................................................................................................................................... 188
Personal Qualities of The Expert .................................................................................................................... 192
Sources for Locating Expert Witnesses ........................................................................................................... 194
Distinguishing the Actual Area of Competence ............................................................................................... 195
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 196
Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 197
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 198
Chapter 15 – The Legal Role and Qualifications of an Expert Witness ............................................... 199
Learning Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 199
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 199
Role of a Forensic Accountant As a Witness In Court ..................................................................................... 199
Legal Qualifications for a Forensic Accountant as an Expert Witness .............................................................. 203
Qualification and Admissibility of Accounting Evidence ................................................................................ 204
Expert’s Role in the Litigation Team .............................................................................................................. 205
Pretestimony Activities .................................................................................................................................. 205
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 206
Appendix 15A: Transcript of Typical Court Testimony of Expert Witness....................................................... 207
Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 209
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 210
Chapter 16 – Effective Tactics and Procedures for the Expert Witness in Court .............................. 211
Learning Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 211
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 211
Effective Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 211
Being a Credible Expert Witness .................................................................................................................... 211
Expert’s Role in the Litigation Team .............................................................................................................. 212
Pretestimony Activities .................................................................................................................................. 213
Trial and Testimony ....................................................................................................................................... 213
Survival Techniques ....................................................................................................................................... 218
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 219
Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 220
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 221
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Review Questions .......................................................................................................................................... 234
Review Answers ............................................................................................................................................ 235