Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting (Hardcover)

by George A., Ph.D. Manning (Author) "The effects of crime act upon the economy in two primary ways..." (more)
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Product Description
Embezzlement, graft, fraud and money laundering are among the hardest crimes to prosecute. Investigation is impossible without an understanding of the law, accounting, finance, and banking procedures. Law enforcement must have the proper weapons to combat the evolving sophistication of financial crimes. Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting offers a thorough examination of current methods and legal concerns for the detection and prosecution of economic crime. The author is an I.R.S. agent with 15 years experience in fraud investigation. The book guides law enforcement and prosecutors from detection through indictment and conviction. The author explains the mechanics of gambling, fraud and money laundering. He illustrates how prosecutors present the tax codes, off-shore banking laws, and the Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) statutes to judges and juries. Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting details the exacting legal standards for the successful execution of warrants, seizures and forfeitures. Manning's work is a guidebook for error-free prosecution. His multidisciplinary concept, integrating accounting, law enforcement, and financial savvy, is an invaluable approach to the detection and prosecution of economic crime.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 488 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press (June 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849304350
• ISBN-13: 978-0849304354
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,359,382 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of good paper, June 21, 2005

By	M. Dotson "lucnethl" (Small town, West Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An instructor actually chose this text for a class. I know the choices were limited because this is a rather obscure subject, but there has to be something better than this! I have never seen a textbook biased until reading this one. This guy is clearly anti-union and is hung up on "Godfather"-type transactions. This book is absolutely worthless.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad,BAD,BAD, June 14, 2004

By A Customer

This book has NOTHING to do with Forensic Accounting-the title is VERY deceptive-if you want a history of crime like who the Mafia is then go ahead and waste your time.....bad book

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Financial Investigation & Forensic Accounting Review, November 23, 2001

By	Paul P. Donahue (Palm Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

G.A. Manning does an excellent job of taking complex subjects, like law and accounting, and makes them interesting and easy to read. The book is a superb reference to the beginner by way of providing a broad overview of the many facets that forensic examiners are exposed to. The book is also a superb reference to the advanced reader as it reiterates in detail many of the audit program, internal control and evidentiary procedures. As a Certified Management Accountant in pursuit of the Certified Forensic Accounting designation, I enjoyed the book greatly.