Principles of Fraud Examination

by Joseph T. Wells

Accountants have historically had an important role in the detection and deterrence of fraud. As Joe Wells’ Principles of Fraud Examination 4th edition illustrates, fraud is much more than numbers; books and records don’t commit fraud – people do. Widely embraced by fraud examination instructors across the country, Principles of Fraud Examination, 4th Edition, by Joseph Wells, is written to provide a broad understanding of fraud to today’s accounting students – what it is and how it is committed, prevented, detected, and resolved. This 4th edition of the text includes a chapter on frauds perpetrated against organizations by individuals outside their staff―a growing threat for many entities as commerce increasingly crosses technological and geographical borders.

544 pages, Paperback

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