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Article: An empirical investigation of the relevant skills of forensic accountants.
- Article from:
- Journal of Education for Business
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
- Author:
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ABSTRACT. The author investigated whether views of the relevant skills of forensic accountants differ among forensic accounting practitioners, accounting academics, and users of forensic accounting services. Universities and colleges are currently considering adding forensic accounting courses to their curriculum. The results of the present study provide much-needed guidance to educators for the development of forensic accounting curriculum by identifying pertinent skills to accompany a program of study.
Keywords: financial deception, forensic accountant, relevant skills
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