FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

Overview

Forensic accounting involves applying specialist accounting knowledge and investigative skills in the areas of litigation support and fraud examination. This subject focuses on the fraud examination aspects of forensic accounting. It aims to develop your knowledge of key theoretical and conceptual aspects of fraud examination. In this subject, you will … For more content click the Read more button below.

Forensic accounting involves applying specialist accounting knowledge and investigative skills in the areas of litigation support and fraud examination. This subject focuses on the fraud examination aspects of forensic accounting. It aims to develop your knowledge of key theoretical and conceptual aspects of fraud examination. In this subject, you will develop an understanding of the nature of fraud, different types of fraud, approaches to fraud prevention, methods of fraud detection, and key elements of fraud investigations.

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Subject coordinator

Neale O'Connor

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Fraud Examination

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Explain the underlying concepts and functions of forensic accounting and fraud examination

Evaluate approaches to preventing and detecting fraud and fraud schemes

Critically assess financial statement fraud

Evaluate fraud against organisations, consumer fraud and fraud in the e-commerce environment

Learning activities

Lecture and tutorial classes, online resources, self-assessment activities, and in-class discussions and review.

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