Interest in forensic accountants

Interest in forensic accountants spread through the UK and the USA early in the 20th century. Forensic Accounting got more role of original accountant as a result of growing importance of record keeping and other financial services. Forensic Accounting in developing countries like India is a niche field but with the current economic downturn, there is a high demand for forensic accounting services worldwide. In India ‘Kautilya’ in his book ‘Arthashastra’ mentioned the famous 40 ways of embezzlement.


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