What is a Forensic Accountant?

Forensic Accountants conduct financial investigations, dispute and litigation support, fraud enquiries, relationship property disputes, and business valuations which may end up in Court. Forensic accounting is used to uncover complex issues within a company’s finances. It requires considerable experience and skill in accounting, auditing and investigation to follow the trails to rectify the problem. Principle Insolvency is a leading insolvency provider of forensic accounting and litigation services. We know that fraud and money disputes can jeopardise the reputation and value of your business. This is why we offer accurate and timely advice and analyses to help you navigate complex financial and business-related problems. Our team of experts goes beyond the numbers to deal with the business reality of your situation. We can be your trusted partner when you need forensic and investigative accounting services when undergoing insolvency. We conduct forensic analyses of books, computers and other records.

Our Forensic Accounting & Investigation Services Include

– Interpretation and analysis of financial data
– Preparation of reports
– Investigation of possible fraud
– Business valuations
– Loss of profits assessment
– Review and interpretation of accounting evidence
– Quantifying the economic damage inflicted by one party on another,
– Preparation of presentations for court
– Acting as an expert witness in court proceedings.

Why Hire Our Forensic Accountants?

Principle Insolvency provides these forensic accounting and investigations services to many large and small organisations. We draw upon our wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure our valued clients have the support they need. We have extensive experience in helping clients to make difficult financial matters clearer and easier to understand. Forensic and investigative accounting is a major part of our insolvency work here at Principle Insolvency, particularly in liquidations. We critically review accounting records to determine whether they accurately reflect the full state of a company’s affairs. In addition, we are frequently able to identify assets or claims which are not recorded in a company’s accounts, such as insolvent set-offs, overdrawn shareholder current accounts, sales at undervalue, theft and other misappropriations of fraud, un-invoiced transactions, and voidable preferences or charges etc.

Forensic Accounting & Financial Investigations in New Zealand

The magnitude and outcome of a forensic accounting and financial investigation are uncertain at the beginning. Our team at Principle Insolvency knows exactly what to ask and look for. We understand systems and processes, and we are skilled at devising strategy to gather and evaluate data from multiple sources and then formulating what we have learned to establish a clear point of view. Our valued clients appreciate our ability to clearly communicate what, how, and why it happened. Having an outside expert look at your financial situation can help bring clarity to many situations. Call our experienced team of accountants and researchers to carry out a forensic accounting analysis of your business if you suspect you have a problem!