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I have been involved in a significant number of commercial matters over the years where a purchaser has purchased a business on the back of an information memorandum and representations made by the vendors and the business broker engaged to assist them.
It never ceases to amaze me the representations that I have seen in regards to “Guar […] -
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Our role as forensic accountants require us to independently critique and form an opinion, in a range of relevant areas, including analysing other expert’s reports.
As a result of the current difficult economic climate we operate in, I am finding we are increasingly being calle […] -
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Every two years the ACFE undertakes a survey on fraud around the globe¹. The data presented in the 2012 Report is based on 1,388 cases of occupational fraud that were reported by the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE’s) who investigated them. The frauds occurred in nearly 100 coun […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The festive season is over and reality is knocking on the door.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) statistics show that February company collapses in Australia totalled 1,123, which represents an increase of 117%. This is the highest monthly insolven […] -
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I have been amazed at the number of family law matters that our firm has been involved in recently where the answer to the “Significant” decrease in turnover and/or loss of profitability has been to attribute this to the GFC.
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Fraud Awareness Week Casts Spotlight on White Collar Crime
Forensic Accounting QLD Joins Ranks of Supporters for 6-12 November 2011 Awareness Movement
Forensic Accounting QLD, a leading independent Forensic accounting practice, announced that it will be participating in Internati […] -
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The “Opportunities” have always existed, but a combination of the current economic climate together with the sophistication of the technology utilised has resulted in the level of fraud increasing significantly.
What are the drivers?The first of the baby boomers turned 65 t […]
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Steven Ponsonby was afforded the opportunity to undertake a consulting assignment in Liberia. Whilst, not your typical holiday destination, the opportunity allowed Steven Ponsonby to apply his Forensic Accounting expertise on an international level.
EITI or Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative was established by Tony Blair in O […]