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    May 02, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

ACCT-480 Advanced Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation (3)


This is an advanced course focusing on the detection and investigation of business crimes with an emphasis on the forensic accountant’s role in uncovering fraud. Topics include fraudulent financial statement analysis, fraud detection using electronic evidence, legal issues that arise during a fraud examination, a forensic accountant’s role in the litigation process as a consulting and expert witness, and other special topics. Crosslist: ACCT-680 Prerequisite: ACCT-451 .