The
scope of forensic accounting includes:-
1. Public sector accounting
2. Financial accounting
3. Investigative accounting
4. Auditing
5. Legal matters
6. Quantitative methods
7. Medicine
8. Engineering
9. Bank
10. Telecommunication
11. Criminal matters
12. Financial crime offences
13. Insurance
14. Corporate bodies
15. Research
In
conclusion a forensic accountant is needed in our society due to the up grading
and versatility of business all over the world at the same time the outrageous
level of fraud and crime been committed in our business as well.
And
for one to be a forensic accountant he must posses some educational
qualifications, characteristics and skills mentioned earlier in our
discussion.
Forensic
accounting is a fascinating field and requires patience, attention to details,
excellent analytical skills and ability to reconstruct financial information.
He need to look beyond the analytical details and see the big picture, to start
with the goal in mind.