Course Summary:

Magna Skills proudly presents the Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting short course, designed for professionals seeking expertise in detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud within an organizational context. This program covers essential skills, methodologies, and tools for conducting effective fraud audits and forensic accounting.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

1. Understanding Fraud and Forensic Accounting:

   • Gain a comprehensive understanding of fraud, its types, and forensic accounting.
   • Learn the role of forensic accounting in fraud prevention and detection.

2. Fraud Risk Assessment and Prevention:

   • Develop skills in assessing and mitigating fraud risks.
   • Understand strategies for fraud prevention within organizations.

3. Fraud Detection Techniques:

   • Learn advanced techniques for detecting fraud in financial records.
   • Understand the use of technology and data analytics in fraud detection.

4. Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation:

   • Develop skills in conducting investigative interviews and interrogations.
   • Understand legal and ethical considerations in the investigative process.

5. Forensic Accounting Tools and Technologies:

   • Explore commonly used forensic accounting tools and technologies.
   • Learn to use technology in analyzing financial data for fraud detection.

6. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Forensic Accounting:

   • Understand the legal and ethical aspects of forensic accounting.
   • Learn to prepare reports and evidence for legal proceedings.

Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Fraud and Forensic Accounting

• Comprehensive understanding of fraud and its types
• Role of forensic accounting in fraud prevention and detection

Module 2: Fraud Risk Assessment and Prevention

• Skills in assessing and mitigating fraud risks
• Strategies for fraud prevention within organizations

Module 3: Fraud Detection Techniques

• Advanced techniques for detecting fraud in financial records
• Use of technology and data analytics in fraud detection

Module 4: Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation

• Skills in conducting investigative interviews and interrogations
• Legal and ethical considerations in the investigative process

Module 5: Forensic Accounting Tools and Technologies

• Overview of commonly used forensic accounting tools and technologies
• Use of technology in analyzing financial data for fraud detection

Module 6: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Forensic Accounting

• Understanding legal and ethical aspects of forensic accounting
• Preparation of reports and evidence for legal proceedings

Who Can Attend:

This course is suitable for internal auditors, forensic accountants, fraud examiners, compliance officers, and individuals involved in detecting and preventing fraud within an organizational setting, including but not limited to:

• Internal Auditors
• Forensic Accountants
• Fraud Examiners
• Compliance Officers
• Risk Managers