Principles of Fraud Examination

by Joseph T. Wells

Accountants need to have a strong understanding of fraud – what it is and how it is committed, prevented, and resolved. The third edition provides them with that knowledge. It documents the schemes used by executives, managers, and employees to commit fraud against their organisations. Case studies, complete with statistics and flowcharts, are provided for each chapter. A new chapter is included on fraud risk assessment. Updated statistics are presented on recent ACFE findings. In addition, minor revisions throughout focus on the increasing use of electronic payments and other technology in fraud schemes. This helps accountants detect and prevent fraud.

520 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Alma Petterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished the class and the book.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a text offering a framework to analysizing, understanding, and exposing occupational fraud. If you are interested in this field, this is a great text written by the president of the certified fraud association.

[February Four]

It's a textbook about fraud investigation, and that's pretty much what it is from cover to cover. It's solidly what one would expect from a FI textbook, and I appreciated the discussion sections at the end to test comprehension.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful textbook that isn't written for a bunch of academic busybodies. Probably the only textbook to which I will ever give four stars.

[Tamu Schwoeffermann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very similar to J. Well's Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination... which was assigned for another class.

[Chelsea Castle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone wanting to obtain CFE accredation

[V Narayanan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Author has written this book with love for the profession and has expressed his heart and wisdom throughout the book

Superb.

Yet a lot of topics needs more attention and explanation