The Silent Detectives: Forensic Accountants and Their Battle against Financial Crime

Authors

  • Nur Mohammad Ali Chisty Additional Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime Wing), Anti-Terrorism Unit, Bangladesh Police, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Shahed Ahmmed Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Fareast International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Forensic Accounting, Transparency, Financial Detectives, Digital Forensics, Ethical Considerations

Abstract

Modern finance relies on forensic accounting, which this article examines in its origins, techniques, and ethics. Forensic accountants navigate complex transactions and uncover financial dishonesty like silent detectives in a trust-based economic environment. This article shows how forensic accounting evolved into a specialist field at the crossroads of finance and investigation. Forensic accountants use classic financial analysis and cutting-edge digital forensics to solve economic mysteries and track money. Real-world examples demonstrate their use in fraud detection and expert witness testimony. Forensic accountants are integrity- and objectivity-driven, according to the paper. Forensic accountants adapt to the changing digital landscape as technology changes the financial landscape. This investigation shows forensic accounting is essential to financial resiliency and the trust and stability of modern economic systems.

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2023-11-10

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Chisty, N. M. A., & Ahmmed, S. (2023). The Silent Detectives: Forensic Accountants and Their Battle against Financial Crime. Asian Accounting and Auditing Advancement, 14(1), 21–30. Retrieved from https://4ajournal.com/article/view/81

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023): January - December

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