Identifying and Obtaining Evidence

Overview

This course provides an overview of evidence identification and collection during legal matters and independent investigations. It includes the various duties a forensic accountant can be asked to provide for a client.

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

• Forensic accounting and valuation professionals looking to expand their knowledge in this area

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the different methods used to obtain and collect evidence during discovery
• Describe how forensic accountants can be engaged by clients
• Explain the document custody and preservation process and how documents should be treated and retained
• Identify various locations where evidence can be found
• Describe how electronic evidence is processed in a sound manner as part of the forensic accounting process
• List public and private research sources that can assist during an investigation
• Recall evidence-related legal terminology that one might encounter during a forensic accounting assignment