Irrelevant of what area of law you practice in, it’s absolutely essential that you have a sound understanding of financial accounts and the red flags within them. Join Fiona Bateman in this highly practical and interactive workshop where you will gain the skills to accurately grasp the essentials of financial accounts. Work through real life case studies in order to gain the knowledge to identify any red flags and effectively advise your clients.
Description
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
*Original Content was created in March 2021
Forensic Accounting, Understanding Financial Accounts and What to Look for in Cases for Your Clients
- The story that financial accounts reveal
- Understanding if the financial accounts make sense
- How to recognise ‘creative’ accounting
- How the financial accounts can be manipulated: real case studies
- Practical implications and key takeaways
Presented by Fiona Bateman, Director, Dolman Bateman
Learning Objective:
- Develop the skills to analyse financial accounts, identify red flags, and advise clients effectively in line with ethical and legal standards.
Attend and earn 3 CPD hours
Presenters
Fiona Bateman, Director, Dolman Bateman
Fiona Bateman has worked in the accounting sector for 43 years, both in industry and the profession, and has been a partner in Dolman Bateman team since 1992. Her role in litigation support includes the provision of expert evidence before various State and Federal courts and assistance with crossexamination of other accountants. She has provided expert evidence in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia and various District Courts, and the Family Court of Australia. Fiona provides business advice, accounting and taxation services to a large range of businesses and professions and has numerous legal practitioner clients. Fiona’s qualifications include: Bachelor of Business, University of Technology; Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA); Certified Practising Accountant (CPA); Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia’s Forensic Accounting Specialist Group; Interest Groups in Forensic Accounting, Business Valuation and Financial Planning; Business Valuation Specialist – CA; Diploma of Financial Services (Authorised Representative, Wealth Simplicity Group AFSL Licensee No. 513615); Registered Tax Agent No. 149664002.
