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Separation of Duties: A Critical Element of Fraud Prevention

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many of the frauds investigated by forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified Fraud Examiner in… Read more »

Key Issues Regarding Marital vs. Non-Marital Assets in a Divorce

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of forensic accounting services including fraud investigation and fraud deterrence programs in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  One of the key tasks in a divorce is identifying the marital versus the non-marital assets of the divorcing… Read more »

Understanding the Three Most Commonly Used Approaches to Valuing a Business

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The three most commonly used approaches to valuing a business are: The Income Approach, the Asset-based Approach, and the Market… Read more »

Bring in Expert Witnesses Early to Enhance Your Litigation Support

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Trial attorneys know expert witness testimony from a forensic accounting expert can be critical in determining the outcome of legal… Read more »

Set Up A Tip Hotline to Help Stave Off Business Fraud

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many business owners and executives believe performing a formal financial audit each year is the most effective way of detecting… Read more »

Taking Steps to Prevent Rationalization Can Reduce the Threat of Fraud

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the final of a three-part series on The Fraud Triangle, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson… Read more »

Break the Fraud Triangle by Keeping an Eye Out for Pressure Situations

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the second of a three-part series, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson and Associates, a firm… Read more »

Breaking Down the Fraud Triangle – Don’t Let Opportunity Knock

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the first of a three-part series, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson and Associates, a firm… Read more »

Are You Sure Your “Trusted” Employees Can Really Be Trusted?

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. You have them, your competitors have them, every company large or small has them. “Them” are your trusted employees, women and… Read more »

Looking to Sell Your Business? Here’s How to Prepare

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs, and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Selling a house is an important decision, one that’s not made capriciously but undertaken only after solid research and planning,… Read more »

Tales of Business “Insecurity” – Part 2

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. In this blog, the second of a two-part series, forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified… Read more »

Tales of Business “Insecurity” – Part 1

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many businesses implement a wide range of policies and procedures to protect their property, assets, and data.  However, according to forensic… Read more »

When Employees Go Rogue: Tales of Fraud and Fraud Prevention – Part 3

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. In Parts 1 and 2 of this three-part series, forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified… Read more »