Tuesday 20 September 2011

forensic accountants do investigate crimes,


When we see the word 'forensic' you might think of forensic scientist in TV series such as "CSI" (Crime Scene Investigations") and while forensic accountants do investigate crimes, those crimes are concerned with finances, not murder scenes. The word forensic means 'relating to the application of scientific knowledge to a legal problem,' and forensic evidence is that which can be used in a court of law.
Forensic Accountants now have a fairly high profile because they acted in financial scandals involving large corporations, think back to 2001 and Enron. Forensic Accountants can be called upon to investigate fraud and what are termed "white collar" crimes. They can be called upon as Expert Witnesses in court cases in which a fraud is believed to have occurred. They are important to big businesses and governments and can also take part in lower profile cases. 
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If a small case needs investigating, a solicitor can contact such accountant and ask for advice. This is given in the first instant in a Letter of Advice. These Letters of Advice will point out the merits of a particular case and the possible pitfalls that may be involved if the case goes to trial. On the basis of such a letter, the solicitor will decide whether or not the services of a Forensic Accountant are required as an Expert Witness in court.
Before composing a Letter of Advice, they have to investigated and analyzed the financial evidence presented to them. Upon getting this service, they could decide to take evidence directly from the claimant (who has initiated the case) or the defendant, and leave out the solicitor who in this instance would only be a middleman. This cuts down on the costs the claimant and/or the defendant will eventually have to pay for services rendered. They are really experienced to solve the cases involved in financial irregularity or discrepancy by any mean; they are especially trained to solve down even toughest cases applying their deep analytical skills and investigating abilities. 
In fact Forths pride themselves on keeping costs low for clients, so that they can offer an affordable service to all who may require their services. They also advertise the expertise of their staff and mention that they are all accredited or are going through training under the auspices of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). They stress that their staff have expertise and experience in their field, and are part of an established group, not having gained qualifications from one of the many organizations, which have leapt at the financial opportunities to give kite marks to people in the field of forensic accountancy.  

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