Unveiling the Money Trail: Become a Financial Crime Fighter with Intro to Forensic Accounting

Can you crack the case? This engaging reading comprehension worksheet introduces students to the thrilling world of forensic accounting. Explore how these financial detectives analyze financial records, uncover fraud, and safeguard financial systems.

Empower Student Learning & Boost Reading Comprehension:

• Compelling Topic: Forensic accounting ignites curiosity, blending finance, investigation, and real-world applications.
• Interactive Activities: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and a case study promote critical thinking and analysis.
• Real-World Examples: Showcases the importance of forensic accounting in exposing financial crimes like the Enron scandal.
• Ethical Considerations: Discusses the role of forensic accountants in upholding financial integrity and deterring fraud.
• Primary Source Integration: Includes excerpts from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for added credibility.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will define forensic accounting and explain its role in detecting and preventing financial crimes.
• Students will distinguish between investigative techniques used by forensic accountants, such as financial statement analysis and data analytics.
• Students will analyze the importance of considering context and industry practices during a forensic accounting investigation.
• Students will evaluate the impact of forensic accounting on deterring fraud, promoting transparency, and protecting stakeholders.
• Students will apply their knowledge by solving a case study involving missing donations at a charity organization.

Common Core Standards:

• RI.8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of complex ideas.
• RI.8.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
• RI.8.3: Analyze how a particular point of view is developed or supported.
• RST.8.4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and specific terminology.
• WHST.8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas.

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