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Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis

Total Credits: 2 including 1 Accounting - Technical, 1 Auditing- Technical

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ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing |  Personal Development
Faculty:
Lynn Fountain
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

Forensic accounting, forensic accountancy or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accounting that investigates whether firms engage in financial reporting misconduct. Forensic accountants apply a range of skills and methods to determine whether there has been financial reporting misconduct. Financial forensic engagements may fall into several categories. 

  • Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract.
  • Post-acquisition disputes such as earnouts or breaches of warranties
  • Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization
  • Securities and tax fraud
  • Money laundering
  • Business valuation
  • Computer forensics/e-discovery

This session is designed to delve a bit deeper into the world of forensic accounting and identify some of the specific areas of expertise required to become a forensic accountant. We will then first delve deeper into the art of document analysis and handwriting analysis.
 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Explore the history and credentials of forensic accounts
  • Identify the areas of expertise
  • Identify and focus on investigative techniques
  • Document analysis
  • Handwriting analysis
  • Appendix
  • Common terms
  • Resources

Major Subjects
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Finance

Course Materials

Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) Available after Purchase
Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis Handout (1.7 MB) Available after Purchase
Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis Terms (18.4 KB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Lynn Fountain Related Seminars and Products

Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies. In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees. The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials.

Dates

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:44 AM MDT
Fri, Jun 20, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:44 PM MDT
Wed, Jul 02, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MDT
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:44 PM MDT
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:44 PM MDT
Wed, Aug 27, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:44 PM MDT
Wed, Sep 03, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 8:44 AM MDT
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MDT
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:44 PM MDT
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:44 PM MDT
Sat, Nov 01, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:44 PM MDT
Mon, Nov 17, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 8:44 AM MST
Mon, Dec 08, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MST
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:44 PM MST
Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:44 PM MST
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 6:44 PM MST
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:44 AM MST
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MST
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:44 PM MST
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:44 PM MST
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:44 PM MDT
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:44 AM MDT
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MDT
Fri, May 01, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:44 PM MDT
Tue, May 19, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:44 PM MDT
Mon, Jun 08, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:44 PM MDT
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 8:44 AM MDT
Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:44 AM MDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors
Original Recording Date 01/01/2024
Course Developer Lynn Fountain
Date Added to Catalog 02/14/2024
Yellow Book No

Additional Information

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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