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Forensic accounting and business valuation services continue to be a growing area for practitioners looking to specialize and expand their firm offerings. The learning resources are designed to help you understand the knowledge and skills necessary to support the needs of your clients in these areas.

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Exclusions - 10 Measures to Prevent a Successful Daubert Motion

This video describes ten measures to prevent a successful Daubert motion in three categories: your qualifications, the relevance of your testimony, and the reliability...

Video Expert witness testimony Foundational

Forensic and Valuation Services in Shareholder Oppression Matters

This video is an introduction to shareholder oppression matters for FVS professionals.

Video Valuation analysis Foundational

10 Key Steps for Deposition Preparation

When preparing for deposition, there can be a lot on your mind. This brief video gives you ten easy steps to help reduce stress and bring your “A” game to deposition.

Video Expert witness testimony Foundational

Forensic interviews: Plan to succeed

This article shows how to make the most of interviewing in fraud engagements.

Article Information gathering & preservation Intermediate

Tips for conducting a forensic interview

A properly conducted forensic interview turns a potentially reluctant subject into an information-providing source. Read more to learn how.

Article Information gathering & preservation Foundational

Forensic & Valuation Services Library

The FVS Library is a powerful research tool that gives you access to the most comprehensive, up-to-date forensic accounting and valuation information.

Report Fraud Intermediate

Forensic Accounting: Investigation Report Writing

This white paper is a resource for CPA professionals to assist with the preparation of a forensic investigation report in a non-litigation setting.

Report Reporting & remediation Foundational

Quick Reference Guide to Deposition & Trial Preparation & Testimony

This guide is intended to provide expert witnesses with a quick review in preparation for testimony in either a deposition setting or at trial.

Report Expert witness testimony Foundational

Statement on Standards for Consulting Services

Standards for members who provide their clients with a range of consulting services surrounding technological and industry expertise and management and financial skills.

Article Valuation analysis Foundational

How to Organize a Forensic Accounting Investigation

The white paper provides a broad-based guide to the fundamentals of the approach and execution of a forensic accounting investigation.

Report Information gathering & preservation Foundational

Conducting Effective Interviews

This white paper will focus on the interview skills necessary to carry out a forensic investigation.

Report Information gathering & preservation Foundational

Characteristics and Skills of the Forensic Accountant

This white paper describes in detail the key findings of research to understand the perceptions of what it means to be an effective forensic accountant.

Report Litigation Foundational