When this may apply
Boards, management and institutions examining suspected irregularities, control breakdowns or sensitive transactions.
AKHB & Associates
Forensic Risk and Investigation
The review question, authority, evidence custody and distinction between fact and inference must be explicit.
Business issue
The review question, authority, evidence custody and distinction between fact and inference must be explicit.
Boards, management and institutions examining suspected irregularities, control breakdowns or sensitive transactions.
AKHB approach
We define the mandate, preserve and analyse relevant evidence, test transactions and controls, and report findings with limitations.
Indicative scope
- Forensic accounting
- Fraud-focused reviews
- Transaction and exception analytics
- Control remediation support
Potential deliverables
- Evidence and chronology register
- Transaction analysis
- Findings with basis and limitations
- Remediation roadmap
Related insight
Final scope, eligibility, independence, responsibilities, timelines and fees are agreed after conflict and information review.
You need to examine unusual transactions or suspected irregularities
Questions to clarify
- What triggered the concern?
- What records need preservation?
- Who is authorised to approve the scope?
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Risks to discuss
Evidence loss, uncontrolled access and unsupported allegations require careful handling.
Discuss the scopeFrequently asked questions
Can I start before every document is ready?
Start with the matter, period, immediate deadline and available records. AKHB can identify gaps during the initial scope review.
What will I receive?
The potential deliverables above are a starting point. Specific outputs, responsibilities and timelines are agreed in the written engagement.
Does sending a request create an engagement?
No. Acceptance follows conflict, scope and information review and a written engagement.