Principles of Fraud Examination

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 460 pages
• Published by: Wiley
• Edition: 1st Edition August 11, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471517089
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471517085
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Product Description
In Principles of Fraud Examination, Joseph Wells (founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) provides a wealth of informative and entertaining insights into the complex social factors behind fraudulent behavior. The text also provides a broad overview of the field of Fraud Examination—from what fraud is, to how it is committed, detected, and deterred.  Coverage begins with an explanation of fraud examination methodology, followed by detailed examination of the most prevalent fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers, and executives.

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An introduction to fraud detection and prevention for today’s accounting students!

Accountants have historically played an important role in the detection and deterrence of fraud. As future accountants, your students will be on the front lines of the effort to prevent future financial scandals. If called upon, one of their greatest tools in this effort will be a deep understanding of why and how people engage in fraudulent behavior.

In Principles of Fraud Examination, Joseph Wells (founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) provides a wealth of informative and entertaining insights into the complex social factors behind fraudulent behavior. The text also provides a broad overview of the field of Fraud Examination––from what fraud is, to how it is committed, detected, and deterred.  Coverage begins with an explanation of fraud examination methodology, followed by detailed examination of the most prevalent fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers, and executives. 

FEATURES

• The text is based on the three main categories of occupational fraud and abuse (asset misappropriation, corruption, and fraudulent statements) and 13 principal schemes, as identified by the Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, first issued in 1996 and last updated in 2004.
• Chapters explain the major schemes and provide relevant statistics on cost and frequency, as well as the perpetrators and victims of these crimes.
• Each scheme is illustrated with several real-life cases.
• The text clearly outlines prevention, detection and investigation strategies.
• Essential terms, questions, and discussion issues help students understand and retain the material.

Reader Reviews
This book is excellent and very readable. It is the textbook version of Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection by the same author which costs less. So unless you are using this in class or teach from it get the Corporate Fraud Handbook...it costs less. Either way you won't be sorry for having the book. It is worth it. Comment | | (Report this)