Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis
Total Credits: 2 including 1 Accounting - Technical, 1 Auditing- Technical
- Average Rating:
- 15
- Categories:
- 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.
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
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Mon, May 05, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:44pm EDT
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Wed, May 14, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:44am EDT
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:44pm EDT
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Fri, Jun 20, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:44pm EDT
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Wed, Jul 02, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EDT
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Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:44pm EDT
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Wed, Aug 13, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:44pm EDT
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Wed, Aug 27, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:44pm EDT
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Wed, Sep 03, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:44am EDT
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Tue, Sep 16, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EDT
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Mon, Oct 13, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:44pm EDT
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:44pm EDT
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Sat, Nov 01, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:44pm EDT
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Mon, Nov 17, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:44am EST
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Mon, Dec 08, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EST
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Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:44pm EST
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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:44pm EST
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Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - 07:00pm to 08:44pm EST
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Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:44am EST
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Fri, Feb 13, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EST
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:44pm EST
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Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 03:00pm to 04:44pm EST
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Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 05:00pm to 06:44pm EDT
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Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:44am EDT
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Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EDT
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Fri, May 01, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:44pm EDT
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Tue, May 19, 2026 - 03:00pm to 04:44pm EDT
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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 - 05:00pm to 06:44pm EDT
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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:44am EDT
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:44pm EDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites NoneAdvanced 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
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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