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Unexplained transactions or disputed financial records need a carefully defined review. Discuss your concerns with a CPA offering forensic accounting, identify the questions you need addressed, and ask how records, findings, and coordination with other professionals would be handled.
Describe the specific entries and period involved without assuming what caused the discrepancy.
Tell the CPA who is involved and whether an attorney is coordinating the matter.
Ask about record access, confidentiality, reporting format, and approval of additional work.
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Based in: Garland, Texas
Full-service accounting firm offering a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals.
A little preparation goes a long way
Vick and Grohman lists investigative accounting and litigation support within its forensic accounting services. Describe the transactions, records, or disagreement that prompted your inquiry, along with the period involved. Explain what is known and what remains uncertain. Ask whether the firm handles that type of assignment and what initial information it needs to assess the scope. If an attorney is already involved, discuss who should coordinate the engagement and communications from the beginning.
Before transferring material, ask how the team wants records organized and sent, who may access them, and what authority or permissions it needs. Discuss the form of the findings, the questions the work is intended to address, and any limitations caused by incomplete information. Agree on fees and how additional work will be approved. For a matter already being handled by legal counsel, the separate litigation support service may also be relevant to the discussion.
Good questions. A clearer next step.
A few things to know as you explore your options.
Explain the question, the period involved, and which records you have. Ask the CPA what else is needed before the firm can propose an engagement.
If legal counsel is involved, ask both professionals how they want the work coordinated, who will engage the CPA, and how information should be shared.
Discuss the intended findings or report before work begins. Ask which questions will be addressed and how missing records or other limits will be documented.
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