This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > MSc in Accounting, Audit & Control > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

The course builds on the concepts and methods covered in a basic financial accounitng and auditing courses. Student should be familiar with basic financial statements, the accounting process and the systems of internal/external audits.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

*Demonstrate and international mindset (AACSB AoL 1.A)
*Assess the values of the organization in which they work (AACSB AoL 2.A)
*Solve professional dilemas using concepts of CSR and ethics (AACSB AoL 2.B)
*Predict how business and economic cycles could affect the organizational strategy (AACSB AoL 5.A)
*Define financial fraud, forensic accounting and types of fraud
*Interpret professional procedures for defining and detecting fraud
*Describe the COSO framework and its relation to financial fraud
*Uncerstand the Psychology of the Fraudster

Course description

The purpose of this course is to provde students an introduction to forensic accounting and fraud risk management including its role within organizationas and society. The class will explore examples of legal systems and corresonding regulations impacting forensic accounting and fraud. The areas covered by the course will be applied to recent events involving fraud investigations which will serve as the case studies for the class.

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• E-learning
• Interactive class
• Project work

Assessment

The overall assessment will comprise a series of in class group case studies with one case being presented by the group and an individual case study style project to be undertaken by students after completion of the 16 interactive class hours.

Recommended reading

• All information concerning the course will be published on the course website (www.ieseg-online.com). -

Internet resources

• Many accounting and ausit firm web cites provide useful information relating to the profession and current events.

• Professional association web cites including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are useful to remain current with forensic accounting and fraud trends.