ACCT 638 - Fraud and Litigation Advisory Services - 3 credits

Forensic and litigation advisory services include accountants’ use of their knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, training, and education to support legal actions. Such activities normally are carried out by fraud and forensic accounting professionals acting as consultants and expert witnesses. While fraud and forensic accounting professional may provide forensic and litigations services in criminal cases, the majority of this work is in the area of civil litigation. Engagements include the investigation of damage claims, economic damages related to workplace issues, matrimonial investigations, and assets and business valuations.
Semester(s) Offered: Summer