What is a financial fraud investigation? The purpose of this type of financial investigation attempts to answer the question as to whether or not a financial fraud has taken place and seeks to find evidence if fraud has occurred. At A.M. Golden our fraud investigation services are applied in a variety of situations, such as, embezzlement by employees, discovering hidden assets, various fraud and kickback schemes, etc. Once we gather information through activities such as reviewing the books, records and other pertinent financial information of the business, and making site visits and performing interviews we will objectively examine the information and present organized and informed conclusions.

“Fraud” as defined by Webster’s dictionary means “deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, used to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage”. Fraud is the intentional deception of another often referred to as stealing, cheating and being empts untruthful. Fraud has been perpetrated against individuals and businesses as well as its investors, creditors, bankers, customers, vendors, etc. In fact, fraud can be perpetrated against anyone including you. If you believe a fraud has been committed against you, Mr. Golden and his team of seasoned professionals can perform a financial fraud investigation.

Our experience has taught us that fraud is possible in accounting systems that have tight controls. Fraud can be committed by anyone and against anyone. A fraud can resemble an iceberg in that the visible part is small compared to the invisible part that may be very large.

At A.M. Golden as forensic accountants we are involved in both litigation support cases in which we assist attorneys in the calculation or estimation of economic damages and investigative accounting where we look into normal, abnormal, and potential fraudulent transactions and activities. Our approach is to provide an accounting analysis which includes evidence that supports our findings suitable to a court of law which will form the basis for discussion, debate, and ultimately dispute resolution. Our work includes a review of the books, records and accounting system that will often require our reconstructing accounts to determine damages caused by the abnormal activity or fraud. Our emphasis is on testimonial evidence that can be introduced in court. We also assist and work with our clients to prevent future fraud from occurring. In performing our work assignments we rely on our years of experience, education and training as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Dipolmate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting (DABFA) to apply our knowledge of accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover the facts, form opinions, and assist in the investigations.

Our engagements are wide-ranging, and include transaction reconstruction and measurement; bankruptcy, divorce & family law litigation, probate asset identification and valuation; falsifications and manipulations of accounts or in their presentation, etc. Our firm will assists you in the following areas:

• Fraud Detection
• Fraud Prevention
• Financial Investigations
• Accounting Investigations
• Divorce & Family Law Litigation
• Determining Economic Earnings
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Bankruptcy
• Discovery Assistance
• Royalty Audits
• Damage Computation

A.M. Golden Accountancy Corporation offers a free initial consultation - To speak with Mr. Golden immediately, please call his direct line by dialing (760) 444-1913.  If you’d prefer, you may also send an email: al@amgolden.com

We’ll show you how our years of experience, education and training as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Dipolmate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting (DABFA) can assist you now.