ACC 542 – Forensic
Accounting Practice Issues
A2, 2010
Schedule of Assignments
1 – March 15, 2010
Introduction
What is forensic accounting
The legal process & the law
The forensic accounting process
Professional standards
Roles of the accountant
Qualifying as an expert
Preparing a CV
PB 3, 6
MDS 1, 2
TM 1
2 – March 22, 2010
Qualifying as an expert
Continued
Before beginning the engagement
Engagement acceptance
Engagement letters
PB 11
MDS 3
TM 2, 3
3 – March 29, 2010
Before beginning the engagement
Planning the engagement
Relationships with attorneys
Privilege
Beginning the engagement
Understanding evidence
PB 11, 8
TM 7, 4
4 – April 5, 2010
Guest Speaker -
The Practice of Forensic Accounting
John J. Schoendorf, Partner
Berenfeld, Spritzer, Shechter & Sheer
Investigating
Interrogatories
Interviewing
PB 1
5 – April 12, 2010
Guest Speaker -
Working with Attorneys and the Legal System
Attorney
Franklin J. Siegel
Franklin J. Siegel, P.A.
The pre-trial process
Discovery
Other sources of information
TM 5
MDS 4
6 – April 19, 2010
Understanding the case
Reporting
TM 6, 9
7– April 26, 2010
Guest Speaker - Testifying in Court
Honorable
Celeste Hardee Muir
Judge,
11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
(Miami-Dade)
Probate
Division
Depositions
Trial
PB 2, 9
TM 8
MDS 5, 6
8 – May 3, 2010
Establishing & building a practice
PB 10
TM 10
9 – May 10, 2010
Guest Speaker - Attorneys and Forensic Accountants in Criminal
Cases
Attorney Carol J.
Breece
Carol J. Breece, P.A.
Practice management
MDS 7, 8
- Last updated 4/07/2010 -