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Forensic Accounting Case Studies

Uncovering fraud and corruption in complex scenarios and high-risk environments

Forensic accounting cases are available to higher education faculty and cover a broad array of topics.

Bringing real-world forensic accounting cases into the classroom

Forensic accounting cases that cover a broad array of topics are available to higher education faculty free of charge.

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Case 1-1: Bonefix, Inc.

Type: FCPA whistleblower allegations

Download: Case | Solution

Case 1-2: Government Tax Fraud

Type: Analysis of government tax fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1

Case 1-3a: NWSupplies, Inc.

Type: Sales fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 | Appendix 4

Case 2-1: Bags Medical Device Company

Type: Sales Commission fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix | Solution Appendix

Case 2-2: Java Golf Club, Inc.

Type: Payroll fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Case 2-3: YourTech, Inc.

Type: Procurement fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 | Appendix 4

Case 2-4: Reliability Tires, Inc.

Type: Procurement fraud

Download: Case | Solution 1 | Solution 2 | Solution 3 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 | Appendix 5 | Appendix 6 |
Appendix 4: Invoices 1 | Invoices 2 | Invoices 3 | Invoices 4 | Invoices 5 | Invoices 6 | Invoices 7

Case 2-5: Fun & Games Corporation

Type: Accounts Payable fraud

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1

Case 2-6: Darpa Company

Type: Fraud schemes in complex transactions

Download: Case | Solution | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2


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Endnotes
*The nonexclusive right to reproduce material contained in these cases without explicit written permission is hereby granted to faculty in connection with classroom use, academic research, and other educational endeavors of a not-for-profit nature.