Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof
How does a forensic accountant calculate financial losses? Federal courts have approved various ways to calculate losses ranging from the net worth method of proof to the expenditures method. Each method of proof depends on the available facts to the forensic accountant. This presentation will focus on the various court approved methods of proof, when to use them, and how to calculate the total loss.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the role of methods of proof in forensic accounting
- Review various types of methods of proof approved by the courts
- Analyze the weakness and strengths of the methods of proof
- Apply methods of proof formulas
- Examine the formulas in various circumstances
Presenters:
Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE
Robert Nordlander is the principal member of Nordlander CPA, PLLC, a forensic accounting and tax resolution firm. He is a retired Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. He has over 20 years of experience conducting federal criminal investigations to include tax evasion, money laundering, and other white-collar violations. As an international speaker, he teaches money laundering and forensic accounting to law enforcement, bank officials, attorneys, and court personnel.
| When: |
Friday, April 26th, 2024. 9:00 AM to 1:15 PM EST |
| Where: |
Your home or office |
| Speaker: |
Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE |
| CPE Credits: |
4 Forensic Accounting CPE |
| CLE Credits: |
4 Substantive CLE |
| Program Level: |
Basic |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Advanced Preparation: |
None |
| Delivery Method: |
Group Internet-Based |
| Price: |
FREE for ALA Members / $85 for Non-Members |
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