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PRONUNCIATION OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

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Forensic accountant is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forensic accountant

Forensic accountants are experienced auditors, accountants, and investigators of legal and financial documents that are hired to look into possible suspicions of fraudulent activity within a company; or are hired by a company who may just want to prevent fraudulent activities from occurring. They also provide services in areas such as accounting, antitrust, damages, analysis, valuation, and general consulting. Forensic accountants have also been used in divorces, bankruptcy, insurance claims, personal injury claims, fraudulent claims, construction, royalty audits, and tracking terrorism by investigating financial records. Many forensic accountants work closely with law enforcement personnel and lawyers during investigations and often appear as expert witnesses during trials. Matson, Driscoll & Damico is an example of a forensic accounting firm.

Definition of forensic accountant in the English dictionary

The definition of forensic accountant in the dictionary is an accountant who specializes in applying accountancy skills to the purposes of the law.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

accountant
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chartered accountant
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Synonyms and antonyms of forensic accountant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forensic accountant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

Find out the translation of forensic accountant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forensic accountant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forensic accountant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法务会计师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contador forense
570 millions of speakers

English

forensic accountant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फोरेंसिक लेखाकार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

محاسب الطب الشرعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бухгалтера-криминалиста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contador forense
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরেনসিক অ্যাকাউন্টেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

juricomptable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akauntan forensik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

forensische Buchhalter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法廷会計士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

법의학 회계사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Akuntan forensik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kế toán pháp y
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடயவியல் கணக்காளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉरेन्सिक अकाउंटंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Adli muhasebeci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragioniere forense
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kryminalistycznych księgowym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бухгалтера - криміналіста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contabil medico-legale
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ιατροδικαστική λογιστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

forensiese rekenmeester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kriminalteknisk revisor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettsmedisinske regnskapsfører
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forensic accountant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT»

The term «forensic accountant» is regularly used and occupies the 95.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forensic accountant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT»

Discover the use of forensic accountant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forensic accountant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting, Third Edition
George A. Manning, Ph.D, CFE, EA. 13.1 Definition The purpose of this book is to prepare a forensic accountant to present accounting data in a court of law. Sooner or later, a forensic accountant will have to prepare and testify in a court of law.
George A. Manning, Ph.D, CFE, EA, 2010
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Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
INTRODUCTION Knowledge of the rules of court, the legal system, and especially evidence are necessary for the effective completion of a fraud investigation by a forensic accountant or fraud auditor. The forensic accountant in particular is ...
Tommie W. Singleton, Aaron J. Singleton, 2010
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Expert Witnessing in Forensic Accounting: A Handbook for ...
By hiring a forensic accountant early, an attorney may save time for himself and money for his client. The accountant can assist with deposition questions and accounting interpretations of statements made by the deposed expert or lay ...
Zeph Telpner, Michael Mostek, 2002
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Forensic Science and Law: Investigative Applications in ...
Expert Witness — wherein the forensic accountant helps the trier-of-fact arrive at a fair decision by providing unique and expert information and knowledge. « Other Roles — such as trier-of-fact, special master, mediator, or arbitrator. A forensic ...
Cyril H. Wecht, John T. Rago, 2005
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Expert Witnessing in Forensic Accounting
In any litigation, the forensic accountant's role is to examine the financial issues relevant to the case, summarize and explain those issues to interested parties ( e.g. the judge, attorneys and plaintiffs/defendants), and offer expert testimony in ...
Walter J. Pagano, Thomas A. Buckhoff, 2005
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Policies and Procedures to Prevent Fraud and Embezzlement: ...
As stated previously, a forensic accountant is one prepared to go to trial, while a traditional accountant is one recognized as an authority in the discipline of accounting. Practically all forensic accountants started their careers as traditional  ...
Edward J. McMillan, 2006
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Corporate Controller's Handbook of Financial Management ...
Forensic accounting, on the other hand, is for investigation of an allegation with the assumption that the forensic accountant will have to present the evidence in a judicial forum. A forensic accountant often employs specialists in other areas as ...
Jae K. Shim, Joel G. Siegel, Nick Dauber, 2008
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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
Thus, even though the forensic accountant and fraud examiner work easily through books and records and recognize issues quickly, attorneys and nonfinancial investigative individuals will need a specialist to take the time to educate them, ...
Mary-Jo Kranacher, Richard Riley, Joseph T. Wells, 2010
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Century 21 Accounting: General Journal
Diane Foley FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT 0 you enjoy solving a puzzle.> Maybe you like watching crime scene investigation television shows. Do you like accounting.> Diane Foley enjoys all of these activities and she is a forensic accountant.
Claudia Gilbertson, Mark Lehman, Debra Harmon-Gentene, 2013
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Forensic Accounting in Matrimonial Divorce
If an interview questionnaire is used, the forensic accountant should ask follow- up questions as needed. The original questions and responses should be included in the file. Interview Techniques: A. Interviews provide information about the ...
James A. DiGabriele, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forensic accountant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nicholl to head up CCAB
Nicholl is managing partner of GMcG in Belfast, a forensic accountant and expert witness, and a former chairman of Chartered Accountants ... «economia, Jul 15»
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Forensic accountant departs county panel, blasts officials
A well-known and respected forensic accountant has resigned from the Clark County Audit Oversight Committee after she claimed to have ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
3
How Gold Investors Can Limit Their Downside While Maximizing …
I also have a secret weapon in that I work with a guy who is a forensic accountant. He can read a balance sheet and annual and quarterly ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
4
Court Validates $20M Award by Beis Din Panel for Embezzlement
Fetman, 22057/2013, that the award was "clearly supported by the testimony of a forensic accountant and must be upheld even if the final ... «New York Law Journal, Jul 15»
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Stansberry's Matt Badiali Shares His Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in the …
I also have a secret weapon in that I work with a guy who is a forensic accountant. He can read a balance sheet and annual and quarterly ... «InvestorIdeas.com, Jul 15»
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L.A. Now Casting 'Ghost of a Chance' and Upcoming Auditions
“Ghost of a Chance” follows a forensic accountant who's haunted by the ghost of a beautiful woman he refused to help when she was still alive. «Back Stage, Jul 15»
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Council remains fraud proof
Forensic accountant Forde Nicolaides said the Auditor-General's report was not surprising. "The findings ... are generally consistent with ... «Warwick Daily News, Jul 15»
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Fraudsters target local councils, including Rockhampton
Forensic accountant Forde Nicolaides said the Auditor-General's report was not surprising. Crime expert Lance Rundle said councils could be ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Fraudsters cost Mackay council almost $20000
Forensic accountant Forde Nicolaides said the Auditor-General's report was not surprising. "The findings ... are generally consistent with ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
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Union disclosure bill to bring answers
But to wade through most union financial statements would require the skills of a forensic accountant, not to mention the guts of a prizefighter to ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»

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