Caines Hodges
Forensic Accounting
In today’s litigious world attorneys often rely upon credentialed professionals to analyze complex financial, tax, and accounting issues that challenge their cases’ desired outcomes. An opinion is only worth something if it is supported by a transparent and credible analysis expressed by proven professional methodologies. Our forensic accountants perform specialized audits in order to meet each clients needs.
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Caines Hodges
We don’t just provide an opinion of value; we bring value to each engagement.
As forensic and investigative accountants, we decipher and uncover transactions and personnel activities that may have intentionally or unintentionally adversely affected an individual, business, or organization. Our findings’ clarity and credibility provide our clients with the evidence needed to support their case.
The role of our forensic accountants and investigative accounting team varies by project, circumstance, and purpose. We investigate business transactions, economic crimes, and civil litigation matters, and perform specialized audits. These services also help identify missing assets, fund transfers, underreporting of income, overstating of expenses, and in some instances, dissipation of assets.
Litigation Support
Investigative Accounting
Employee Fraud Investigations
Shareholder Disputes
Litigation Support
With our investigative accounting services, we bring to bear our accounting knowledge and experience in the field to give you a clear understanding of the situation.
Assistance in obtaining the necessary documentation to support or refute a claim.
Examination of the relevant documentation to form an assessment of the case.
Review the damages report provided by the opposing council.
Assistance with settlement discussions and negotiations.
Attend trial to hear the testimony of the opposing litigant and provide assistance with cross-examination.
Investigative Accounting
Occasionally, you may need to explore whether fraud or misconduct has occurred, such as employee theft of property or inventory, misappropriation of funds by employees, kickbacks to employees from outside businesses, securities fraud, and insurance fraud. With our investigative accounting services, we bring to bear our accounting knowledge and experience in the field to give you a clear understanding of the situation.
Review the situation and offer suggestions for possible courses of action.
Assist with the protection and recovery of assets.
Coordinate with other professionals, including private investigators, forensic document examiners, and consulting engineers.
Assist with any necessary civil action or criminal prosecution.
Forensic Investigations
Forensic Accounting Assignments
Shareholder or Partner Disputes
The compensation and benefits given to each of the shareholders or partners is one of the more common issues in these cases.
Personal Injury Claims / Motor Vehicle Accidents
When economic losses from a personal injury or vehicular accident are in question, a forensic accountant is brought in.
Insurance Claims
Insurance policies vary greatly in their terms and conditions and require a thorough policy review to determine the appropriate method of figuring the loss. A forensic accountant can assist from either the insured or the insurer’s standpoint.
Business/Employee Fraud Investigations
The investigation of employee fraud often requires a determination of the extent of the fraud. It may or may not include the identification of a perpetrator. Many times, such assignments necessitate interviews of staff who had access to the funds.
Matrimonial Disputes
Usually, when a dispute of this nature arises, forensic accountants must locate and evaluate the disputed assets, be they businesses, property, or fiduciary.
Business Economic Losses
Because insurance policies vary greatly in their terms and conditions, such engagements require a thorough policy review to determine the appropriate method of figuring the loss. A forensic accountant can assist from either the insured or the insurer’s standpoint.