Details :- The 100% Individual Assignment with 2,500 words will require the student to analyse a Case Study and will assess the student's ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of management controls, risk assessment and the legal framework surrounding fraud.

Highly Recommended:

Singleton T.W. & Singleton A.J. (2010). Fraud Auditing And Forensic Accounting. 4th Ed. New Jersey, USA: John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN 9780470564134

Taylor, J. (2011). Forensic Accounting. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. ISBN 9780273722960

Other texts you may find useful:

Jones (ed.) - Creative Accounting, Fraud and International Accounting Scandals

Kranacher, Riley & Wells - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Silverstone & Davia - Fraud 101 Techniques and Strategies for Detection

Silverstone & Sheetz - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-experts.

Smith, Button, Johnston & Frimpong - Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime

Further reading/references will be advised, where appropriate, on a weekly basis.

Students will study a selection of topics regarding fraud risk management including; the fraud legal framework, management controls and risk assessment. Case studies will be reviewed covering such areas as computer crime, identity theft and money laundering.

30 hours of lectures, workshops and case studies.

The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals
The module website
Electronic data bases such as EBSCO
Learning support materials
Internet
Forensic Accounting industry publications
A range of case studies