Fraud Examination - Third Edition

Help your students understand the growing significance of fraud in today's accounting world as the latest edition of this provocative text teaches students how to identify, detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud. Albrecht/Albrecht/Albrecht/Zimbelman's FRAUD EXAMINATION, Third Edition, closely examines the nature of fraud using memorable business examples and captivating actual fraud cases drawn from the first-hand experience of well-recognized fraud investigator and forensic accounting expert W. Steve Albrecht and the entire authorship team. Students examine the many types of fraud, including recent developments such as the unique, rapidly increasing e-business fraud. Students see both how technology is increasingly involved in fraud and how it can be used to detect fraud. This edition even addresses legal options for victims of fraud. Significant new discussion of forensic analysis expands students' understanding of the field, while a fresh, clean design increases readability and student appeal. New learning features and strong end-of-chapter exercises draw attention to the most important information and drive critical thinking. New ACL software, the foremost fraud software on the market, and instant access to Picalo, a specialized fraud analysis software created by Conan Albrecht, are now included with this edition for your convenience. Select chapter assignments in Chapter 6 integrated with the software provide students with important hands-on technology experience. Trust the current, complete coverage found in Albrecht/Albrecht/Albrecht/Zimbelman's FRAUD EXAMINATION, Third Edition, to prepare your students for success in this exciting field of escalating importance.