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Editor's Note |
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All of the attention accounting fraud has received from the mainstream media in recent years has created a groundswell of interest in forensic accounting. Last year alone, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, which trains accountants in fraud investigation, added 10,000 new members. As forensic accounting gains a higher profile, companies and organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) are working to expand the profession’s role in the discipline by teaching CPA firms and educators about the skills needed. Studies indicate that when the economy is languishing, the instances of fraud increase. Needless to say, business is good for forensic accountants.
Sincerely,
Bill Grabarek
Assistant Managing Editor
bgrabarek@accountingweb.com
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Sex, lies, and accounting fraud
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AICPA educates CPA firms, professors on forensic accounting
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As forensic accounting gains a higher profile, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is working to expand the profession’s role in the field by educating CPA firms and college professors about the skills required.
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Blog: Watch out for fraudulent revenue recognition
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When it comes to fraud, there is little new under the sun. We can be assured that in times of economic downturn, fraud will increase. Misappropriation of assets increases and financial misrepresentation increases.
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