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FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
Frankel & Reichman LLP
www.calcpaexpert.com
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Agenda
• Forensic accounting services definition• Focus of the Certified in Financial
Forensics (CFF) CredentialForensics (CFF) Credential• CFF qualification criteria• Benefits of hiring a CFF
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Forensic AccountingServices Defined
• Forensic accounting services generally involve
the application of specialized knowledge and
investigative skills possessed by CPAs to collect,investigative skills possessed by CPAs to collect,
analyze, and evaluate evidential matter and to
interpret and communicate findings in the
courtroom, boardroom or other
legal/administrative venue
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Fundamental Forensic Knowledge
• Professional Responsibilities and Practice
Management
• Laws, Courts and Dispute Resolution
• Planning and Preparation
• Information Gathering and Preservation
• Discovery
• Reporting, Experts and Testimony
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Specialized Forensic Knowledge
• Bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization
• Computer forensic analysis
• Economic damage calculations• Economic damage calculations
• Family law
• Financial statement misrepresentations
• Fraud prevention, detection and response
• Valuation
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FOCUS OF THE CFF
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CFF Credential Requirements
• Hold a valid and unrevoked CPA Certificate
• AICPA Member in good standing
• 5 years of Accounting Experience• 5 years of Accounting Experience
• Meet minimum business experience and
education requirements
• Pass the CFF Examination
• Sign a Declaration of Intent
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CFF Credential Requirments
• Forensic Business Experience• Minimum of 1,000 hours is required
• Must be completed within the 10 year period (50%within the past 5 years) prior to the application date.
• Education• Minimum of 75 hours is required
• Must be completed within the 10 year period (50%within the past 5 years) prior to the application date.
• Must pass the 4 hour CFF Exam
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Benefits of Hiring a CFF
• Hiring a CPA who holds the CFF
credential will provide additional
assurance that the practitioner is anassurance that the practitioner is an
experienced and knowledgeable
professional• There is a rigorous certification process developed by
the AICPA
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Benefits of Hiring a CFF
• Sets one’s practice apart and distinguishes
one’s curriculum vitae by combining the CPA
with a related forensic credential
• Generates increased confidence in one’s
qualifications
• Demonstrates a high level of competency in
the area of financial forensics
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Where Do CFFs Work
• CPA Firms
• Consulting Firms
• Sole business owners• Sole business owners
• Within law firms
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Testimonials
"As is true with most professions, allaccountants are not created equal. Our firm isfortunate to have a CFF credentialed forensicaccountant on staff, who assists our lawyers inthe analysis of complex financial issues, whichthe analysis of complex financial issues, whichresults in a great value to all our clients,including those who use our servicesfor employment-related matters. When we needto retain outside experts, the CFF designation ishelpful in identifying competent financialexperts."
Patti Ramseur, JD
Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP
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Testimonials
"Business litigation and other areas of lawfrequently require analysis of complex financialissues. Our firm has a forensic accountant onstaff, and we employ outside financial experts.The CFF designation tells us that the financialThe CFF designation tells us that the financialexpert has both training and experience.”
Jim Medford, JD
Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP