Considerations in Mergers and Acquisition Disputes

Overview

Forensic accountants often help clients with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). You'll gain an understanding of the critical roles forensic accountants can play in M&A transactions and disputes.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Mergers
• Acquisitions
• Key stages of the merger and acquisition process
• Types of merger and acquisition disputes
• Forensic accounting roles in mergers and acquisitions
• Representations and warranties insurance (RWI)

Prerequisites

Foundational knowledge of forensic accounting

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

• Members of the AICPA who are interested in earning the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF®) credential
• Professionals in the broader accounting, managerial, legal, and international busines

  Objectives

  Learning Outcomes

  • Differentiate between a merger, an acquisition, and their various structuring options.
  • Apply finance procedures in the different stages of the M&A process.
  • Identify a forensic accountant's roles and service offerings within the M&A context.
  • Identify the types of M&A claims, disputes, and damage perspectives that may arise from a transaction.
  • Distinguish a forensic accountant's role in transactions that include representations and warranties insurance.