Fraud examination
Definition
The process of resolving an allegation of fraud, from initial fact-finding through evidence collection to a conclusion about what happened and who was responsible. It is a major subset of forensic accounting.
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Explained in
- Scope and History of Forensic AccountingThe process of resolving an allegation of fraud, from initial fact-finding through evidence collection to a conclusion about what happened and who was responsi...