A forensic audit is an examination and evaluation of a company‘s financial records to determine if any illegal or fraudulent activities have occurred. This type of audit is conducted by a certified public accountant or other qualified professionals who is trained in detecting and investigating financial fraud. The purpose of a forensic audit is to uncover any evidence of wrongdoing that could be used in a court of law. It is a detailed process that involves the review of financial documents, interviews with employees, and analysis of computer systems and other electronic data.
This is a post-investigation of a specific area or entity when there is a suspicion of inappropriate or fraudulent activity. The intent is to locate and remedy control breaches, as well as to collect evidence in case charges are to be brought against someone. We apply constructive review mechanisms to chart out a Money Trail or identify fraudulent transactions.
The investigation process follows a similar path as a regular audit of financial statements. The steps can include planning, reviewing, and a report. If the investigation was undertaken to discover the presence of fraud, evidence is presented to uncover or disprove the fraud and determine the amount of damages suffered. The findings are presented to our client in the best way possible
During the planning stage, we establish objectives, such as identifying if fraud has been committed, how long it has been going on, the parties involved, quantifying the financial loss, and providing fraud prevention measures.
With Prestigious clients such as the Central Bureau of Investigation, our Professionals are experienced to carry out creative procedures to obtain detailed and informative results.