Forensic Business Processes
Subject 306-690 (2008)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook
Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: A total of 36 hours of seminars (Semester 1). Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, law or another relevant discipline or as approved by the Head of Department. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
Coordinator
Professor Colin FergusonSubject Overview: | This subject provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the environment and methodology of business forensics. The subject covers the Australian legal framework, substantive law (evidence) and legal resources; fraud and corruption in Australia; fraud investigation and the role of the forensic accountant in the investigation of fraud; the criminology of fraud; managing the risk of fraud; the law of the expert witness and the law of damages; dispute analysis, including the specific issues of quantification of loss, business valuation in the context of disputes, loss of income, and, preparing an expert witness report; ethics in business; and regulatory issues associated with fraud control. |
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Assessment: | One end-of-semester take-home examination (50%), one group assignment of not more than 3000 words (30%) seminar exercises (10%) and class participation (10%). |
Prescribed Texts: | To be advised |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
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Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Business Forensics Master of Accounting Master of Accounting Postgraduate Certificate in Business Forensics |
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