Accountant to Expert: Preparing Court-Ready Expert Reports

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Course Description

Synopsis:

Have you been approached to prepare a forensic accounting report for court proceedings or to serve as an expert witness in court? 

An expert is a person with scientific, technical or other specialised knowledge based on training, study or experience. Experts provide independent opinions on specific issues and assist the court on matters within their expertise. Accountants are typically considered experts as they possess specialised knowledge on financial accounting, amongst others, and may sometimes be called upon to assist the court on specific issues. 

This e-learning course is designed to help accountants prepare for court proceedings and understand how to create an expert forensic accounting report. You'll learn how to produce an expert report when approached by litigating parties or appointed by the court. By understanding the role and necessary preparation, you will gain the confidence to act as an expert witness when needed.

This course will cover the following areas:

  • What is an Expert Witness?
  • Duties of a Court Expert
  • Rules Governing Experts & Appointment of Expert Witnesses
  • Crafting an Expert Report for Court Proceedings
  • Preparation for Expert Witness Testimony

 

Intended For:

  • Audit Professionals/ PAIP
  • C-suite & Directors
  • Business Owners

 

Competency Mapping: 

  • CPE Category "Others" = 1.0 CPE Hour
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Foo Chuan Ri

Chuan Ri is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an Accredited Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre. He practises at Hoh Law Corporation as a litigator, in practice areas spanning litigation, criminal defence, and private client disputes. Clients have described Chuan Ri as one who provides “exceptional legal advice”, “a sense of confidence and reassurance during challenging times”, and one who is “efficient”, “very knowledgeable”, “patient”, and a “great lawyer” who is “very helpful”. Chuan Ri is regularly instructed in commercial disputes, criminal defence, tortious and negligence claims, employment, and matrimonial disputes. In respect of commercial practice, Chuan Ri acted for clients in shareholder disputes and for listed companies in respect of alleged breach of director’s duties. In such cases, he has also regularly worked with accounting experts in areas such as the valuation of businesses and forensic accounting. Chuan Ri is also a member of the Social and Welfare Committee, and Admissions Committee of the Law Society of Singapore.
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Course Rating

5

Speaker's Rating

5

1 CPE Hour

Lesson(s)

8

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