Case Studies in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Auditing, 2nd Edition

Professor D. Larry Crumbley, CPA, CFD, Cr.FA, is the KPMG Endowed Professor in the Department of Accounting, Louisiana State University. He has published more than 300 articles in accounting journals and authored more than 50 books. He is the long-time editor of the Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly and founding editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting, Auditing, Fraud & Risk. Professor Crumbley was a member of the AICPA's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Subcommittee Fraud Task Force and is on the Fraud Deterrence Board of National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He has served on the Executive Board of the American Board of Forensic Accounting (ACFEi).

Wilson LaGraize, CPA, CFF, and Cr. FA is a partner in Kushner LaGraize, LLC in Metairie, Louisiana. A 1965 graduate from Louisiana State University, his background includes experience locally in tax preparation work for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and real estate investments, as well as audit experience in both private and governmental sectors. He is experienced in litigation sup­port, forensics, reasonable compensation, personnel searches, business valuations, and other management consulting engagements. He is a member of the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFEI). He has been an expert witness on numerous occasions.

Christopher Peters, CFE, MBA is the founder of GPS Consultants, LLC which is a management consulting and forensic accounting firm focused on assisting clients with improving operations and solving organizational problems through forensic accounting, litigation support, and data analysis. Prior to starting GPS in May 2011, Peters was the Chief Financial Officer for one of the largest home remodeling companies in the United States. Prior to his CFO position, Peters worked for a regional CPA firm where he focused on advising clients with improving business operations and solving problems through forensic accounting, internal auditing, litigation support, and data analysis. Peters graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a bachelor’s of science degree in Management & Entrepreneurship. As a graduate assistant while obtaining his Masters of Business Administration in Finance & Entrepreneurship from the LSU Flores MBA Program, Peters advised and assisted Louisiana small businesses and entrepreneurs with prepar­ing business plans and financial projections used for raising capital to start and/ or grow their businesses. Peters is the President of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.