Forensic Accounting and Financial Shenanigans Detection

Sandeep Goel is Senior Professor of Accounting and Finance, and Corporate Governance at Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, India. He holds two doctorates, one in Finance; and another in Accounting from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. He completed his bachelor’s with Hons. and master’s degrees in Commerce with specialisation in Finance from Shri Ram College of Commerce, and the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, respectively. He has three decades of industry and academic experience across various organisations and institutions of repute, including the Shri Ram Group, the University of Delhi, and MDI Gurgaon. He sits as Independent Director on the Board of Machino Plastics Ltd., Gurugram, a Suzuki JV. He is Visiting Professor to the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland, and Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management – IAE AIX – Marseille University, France. He is Management Trainer and Consultant to organisations like Maruti Suzuki, Canara Bank, JK Tyre, PFRDA, NPCI, IRS, ITS, FIA Business School (Brazil), Bata, Encore, Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd., SOS Village International, Cairns India, National Banking Institute (Nepal), Druk Holdings (Bhutan), UltraTech Cements, ONGC, and many more. He is a prolific writer and has authored more than 15 books and published over 100 research articles and cases in national and international journals of repute. He has been conferred with the Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023-24, 2015–16, and Award for Excellence in Research, 2015–16 at MDI.

• 1 Forensic accounting: The introduction 2 Financial shenanigans/earnings management: Concept, motives and practices 3 Forensic analytics: Tools and techniques 4 Financial shenanigans analyses and discussion 5 Detection and prevention of financial frauds: How to smell a rat? 6 Corporate fiascos 7 Caselets

“Professor Sandeep Goel, through his Forensic Accounting novella, provides an exciting and captivating introduction to the world of financial investigation and fraud detection. It is ideal for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge and professional skills in the related subject. A quality read for in-depth navigation to this fascinating field!”Dr. James A. Gabriele, Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting & Finance, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, US "This engaging and supremely practical book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the intricate world of financial frauds and forensic accounting, including analytics. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and insightful analysis, the book demystifies complex concepts and showcases how they can be applied in real-life scenarios."Dr. Raman Garg, Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Commissioner of Income Tax, Ministry of Finance, GoI, New Delhi