Fraud Investigation Discussion Post An experienced investigative auditor knows the procedures associated with assessing a potential case of fraudulent beha

Fraud Investigation Discussion Post An experienced investigative auditor knows the procedures associated
with assessing a potential case of fraudulent behavior. In today’s
scandal-ridden financial environment, an auditor’s ability to spot the
trappings of potential hidden problems in an audited entity’s internal
control system is essential. For your initial post to this discussion, discuss how an
investigative auditor can document a case against an employee who has
been embezzling from his employer by “cooking the books,” when the
embezzler/chef has destroyed the accounting records to the point where
it is impossible to produce a reasonable estimate of the monetary damage
done. The auditor swears that all is not lost and has asked you to
assist in the investigation, Sherlock Holmes style. Okay, Watson—how do
you go about catching this fraudster?