The scope of forensic audits includes many different types of research. For example, a forensic audit is frequently performed when a party is investigated for fraud, embezzlement, or other financial crimes.
In addition, the auditor may be called as an expert witness in a forensic audit procedure during court proceedings.
Services provided by the forensic auditor:
- Constructing the inquiries to be asked
- Providing answers to inquiries
- Choosing the papers that will be demanded and/or subpoenaed
- Finding those with the greatest knowledge of information
- Carrying out research that is pertinent to the case’s facts
- Locating and protecting important evidence
- Assessing the completeness of the information and documentation produced
- Examining created records and other data to look for facts
- Figuring out alternate ways to get important data and information
- Supplying deposition questions for cross-examining facts and expert witnesses.