BellaOnline Forums Career Accounting What is Forensic Accounting?

It is accounting, auditing and investigating = a very EXCITING career...

Anyone ever thought about pursuing this career?

Forensic accounting utilizes accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to conduct an examination into the finances of an individual or business. Forensic accounting provides an accounting analysis suitable to be used in legal proceedings. Forensic accountants are trained to look beyond the numbers and deal with the business reality of a situation. Forensic accounting is frequently used in fraud and embezzlement cases to explain the nature of a financial crime in court.

Goes for auditing also. Most organizations use auditors to check to make sure things are on the up and up.