Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation

In today's complex business environment, marked by high-profile banking scams, loan defaults, and corporate financial irregularities in Bangladesh alongside global concerns like fraud, corruption, money laundering, and financial statement manipulation, organizations and society face growing threats. This book equips readers with both the conceptual foundations and practical tools needed to understand, detect, and prevent financial misconduct. Beginning with the nature and scope of forensic accounting. corporate fraud, and earnings management, the book progresses to specialized areas including Ponzi schemes, money laundering, terrorist financing, and public sector corruption, while also addressing emerging concerns such as digital financial fraud and data analytics in investigations. Coverage of business valuation and forensic reporting further broadens its practical relevance. Written to address the scarcity of contextually grounded resources for readers in Bangladesh and other emerging economies, the book blends theory with real-world case studies and scenario-based questions that sharpen critical thinking, making it an invaluable resource for students, teachers, researchers, and professionals alike.