Stephen Hill

Since the first edition of this practical book, there has been a huge change in this area of the law, in terms of both the types of fraud that are committed and the surrounding legislation.

This book provides a step-by-step guide to detecting fraud and sets out the most effective counter-measures. Written for practitioners as well as nonspecialists, including auditors and company directors, Corporate Fraud puts solid forensic accounting skills into plain English, making the title an important addition to the library of anyone with responsibilities in this area. New content includes; Coverage of Fraud Act 2006 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; ISA 240 and the responsibility of auditors; How fraudsters utilise IT; Corporate identity fraud; Motivation and the “Fraud Triangle”, and Loss of data.

contents

Introduction
Directors’ duties and role in fraud prevention
Risk factors
Procurement fraud
Debtor fraud
Payroll and expenses fraud
Sector fraud
Investment fraud
Insolvency fraud
Money laundering
Technology for fighting fraud
The external auditor’s role
The internal auditor’s role
What to do on discovering a fraud
Appendix
Index

Bibliographic detail

ISBN 9781847662873
Publication Date: Dec-09
Format: Paperback
Availability: In print
List price: £70