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ACC/556

Forensic Accounting

Online

Format

$2094

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

Start when you're ready

Choose an upcoming start date:

14 Dec 2021

Enroll by 1pm Central: 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 AM

Enroll by 1pm Central: 18 Mar 2022 09:00:00 AM

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Forensic Accounting

Course level: Graduate

In this course, students are introduced to the conduct of fraud examinations, including a discussion of specific procedures used in forensic accounting examinations and the reasoning behind these procedures. Topics include an overview of fraud and abuse, forensic evidence, substantive procedures for cash outflow irregularities, substantive procedures for asset irregularities, financial statement fraud, and examination reporting.

Prerequisites

ACC/290 or ACC/290T - Principles of Accounting I or equivalent 

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

Introduction to Fraud and Forensics

  • Define fraud, forensics, the Fraud Triangle (Motivation or Pressure, Opportunity or Perceived Opportunity, and Rationalization) and the civil and criminal legal systems.
  • Distinguish between the three general types of fraud (fraudulent financial statements, asset misappropriation and corruption) and various forms of the general types of fraud (e.g. overstating assets and revenue, embezzlement and bribery, etc.)
  • Synthesize how ethics and fraud are related.

Financial Statement Manipulation

  • Explain various ways financial statement fraud is committed.
  • Devise methods for detecting and investigating financial statement fraud.
  • Assess the impact of financial statement fraud on the organization.

Conversion

  • Explain various ways conversion is committed.
  • Devise methods for detecting and investigating conversion.
  • Assess the impact of conversion on the organization.

Corruption

  • Explain various ways corruption is committed.
  • Devise methods for detecting and investigating corruption.
  • Assess the impact of corruption on the organization.

Advanced Topics in Fraud Investigation

  • Design strategies to analyze data used in assessing fraud.
  • Apply interviewing techniques when investigating fraud.
  • Compare and contrast the impacts of fraudulent financial statements and corruption on the organization.

Controlling Fraud and the Global Impact of Fraud

  • Survey methods organizations can utilize to reduce the risk of fraud.
  • Describe ways of reporting fraud.
  • Assess opportunities for a career in fraud investigation.
  • Explain the impact of fraud on the U.S. and global economy.

Prerequisite details

Prerequisites details

A prerequisite is required for this course. The purpose of a prerequisite is to ensure students have the knowledge and/or skills needed to be successful in the course. Students are required to provide proof of prerequisite during the enrollment/registration process.

To meet a course prerequisite requirement, a student must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Successfully completed the prerequisites course at University of Phoenix

  • Provide proof via transcript of completing a comparable course (at least 75% match) or higher level course with at least a grade of C at another institution.

  • Have a University of Phoenix approved Student Appeal on file with the University.

Prepare your documents

During the checkout process you will be prompted to provide proof of the requirement(s). If you completed the prerequisite at another institution, be prepared to upload an official/unofficial transcript.

Still have questions?

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Why UOPX

Why take courses at
University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) or its predecessor for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

 

Next steps

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