The Accountant as an Expert Witness

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The Accountant as an Expert Witness

Edited by Prabhat Kumar · T Gunaseelan
CCH Malaysia September 2009

Specifications

ISBN-13
9789814228978
Publisher
CCH Malaysia
Publication
September 2009
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Malaysia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The book provides handy and useful guide to forensic accounting and an overview of the role of the accountant as an expert witness. Forensic accounting is a rapidly developing area with the explosion of various accounting scandals and intricacies which occasionally lead to an easy way out by committing fraudulent accounting. Users can vouch on the book for its useful tips and advice to help them prepare and overcome the paranoia concerning litigation and dispute issues.
 
Features and Benefits:

- List of possible questions asked by cross-examining lawyers and sample transcripts of answering or responding to questions
- Case references and relevant case quotes from landmark cases in Malaysia and overseas
- Workflow charts for litigation process and family law proceedings

Table of Contents

  • The forensic accounting practice: introducing the subject matter in a nutshell, roles and responsibilities of an expert accountant, legal expectation of an expert witness
  • Court presentation: preparing for trial, protocols and procedures, witnessing
  • Investigation and work products: understanding the terms of engagement, gathering and analysing evidence, conflicts of interests
  • Evidence and the law: knowing the common Rules of Evidence including types and mediums, communication, examination of witnesses
  • Litigation process and court rulings: discussing civil procedures and relevant rulings in relation to expert witnesses as found in the Rules of the High Court 1980
  • Expert reporting: preparing the report and working papers in accordance to the law
  • Quantification of damages: breach of contract leading to damages, quantifying and mitigating damage
  • Family law proceedings: the roles and responsibilities of forensic accountants, division of matrimonial assets, assessment of spouse maintenance
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