This case examines a real world case of identity theft from start to finish. The case details the victim's experience from the day he was told he had insufficient funds in his bank account and realized that he had been the victim of fraud until the resolution of the fraud. By completing the...

Identity theft is a rampant problem in the United States. It occurs when one's personal information is stolen for the purpose of impersonating that person, making unauthorized purchases, taking money from bank accounts, opening new lines of credit with the stolen information, or using that...

We provide information regarding expert testimony in financial fraud cases. Financial fraud, including tax fraud, is on the rise, and so is the demand for expert witness testimony for both the prosecutors and the defense team when these frauds are prosecuted. We detail the role and...

We provide data regarding the current status and trends in physician website development. We surveyed over 200 family practices to determine whether or not they have a practice website. The results indicate that a majority of family practices do not have a website. We then conducted a detailed...

Business majors are future business leaders. As faculty, we have a responsibility to educate these students on important topics such as accounting, marketing, finance, shareholder value, corporate governance, etc. However, I also believe that we have a responsibility to educate our students in...

Although the financial statements of an organization are considered a product of management, prior research suggests that a company's financial statements may be affected by the negotiation strategy employed by the auditor when resolving audit differences with management. However, little...

Auditors face the challenging tasks of attesting that the financial statements are free from material misstatement while simultaneously fostering a functional working relationship with the client. As the financial statements may be considered, in part, a product of negotiations between the...

Auditors face the challenging tasks of attesting that the financial statements are free from material misstatement while simultaneously fostering a functional working relationship with the client. As the financial statements may be considered, in part, a product of negotiations between the...