A Forensic Accountant can be of assistance in various ways, including:
Investigative Accounting
- Review of the factual situation and provision of suggestions regarding possible courses of action.
- Assistance with the protection and recovery of assets.
- Co-ordination of other experts, including:
- Private investigators;
- Forensic document examiners;
- Consulting engineers.
- Assistance with the recovery of assets by way of civil action or criminal prosecution.
Litigation Support
- Assistance in obtaining documentation necessary to support or refute a claim.
- Review of the relevant documentation to form an initial assessment of the case and identify areas of loss.
- Assistance with Examination for Discovery including the formulation of questions to be asked regarding the financial evidence.
- Attendance at the Examination for Discovery to review the testimony, assist with understanding the financial issues and to formulate additional questions to be asked.
- Review of the opposing expert's damages report and reporting on both the strengths and weaknesses of the positions taken.
- Assistance with settlement discussions and negotiations.
- Attendance at trial to hear the testimony
of the opposing expert and to provide assistance with
cross-examination.