Expert Witnessing in Forensic Accounting: A Handbook for Lawyers and Accountants

ISBN-13: 9780849308987 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 360 str.

Zeph Telpner; Michael Mostek

Opis

Co-authroed by a public accountant and a trial attorney, this book provides guidance through the judicial process. For lawyers, the book explains how to use the forensic accountant to greatest benefit. It covers discovery and the formulation of questions for direct and cross-examination. For accountants, it shows how to guide attorneys to the proper accounting information, develop genuine issues for the lawyer, and perform superior services. The authors explore preparing for depositions and analyzing court-filed documents. The book includes case studies, annotated court documents, expert witness reports, and a trial transcript of an expert's testimony.

Recenzje

"The book provides well-reasoned advice to teach the ins and outs of expert witnessing that is specifically oriented toward accounting. …this is a highly recommended read."
- in Readers Preference Reviews

Spis treści

Preface
The Forensic Accountant
The Accounting Expert Witness
The Expert's Job Engagement Letter
Where to Begin
How to Continue
Substance versus Form and the Nonfactual Fact
The Effect of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
Research Sources for the Expert
The Expert's Written Report
The Expert's Testimony
Additional Work after the Trial

O autorze

Zeph Telpner, Michael Mostek