A series of financial crimes and frauds by some of its employees is alleged by a company. It is desired to gather legally tenable evidence and to fix the negligence and responsibility within the company, before taking ac

Forensic Audit shall be the appropriate audit in the given situation. Forensic Audit is a dynamic and strategic tool in combating corruption, financial crimes and frauds through investigations and resolving allegations of fraud and embezzlement. It may be conducted to determine negligence. Forensic is the application of science to crime concerns. Forensic science is science which is applied to legal matters especially criminal matters. Due to recent corporate accounting scandals at various corporates, forensic auditing gained tremendous significance in detecting frauds that may prevail in companies. The term Forensic Audit refers to the specific guidance carried out in order to produce evidence. Forensic Audit task involves an investigation into the financial affairs of the entity and is often associated with investigation into the alleged fraudulent activity. The object of forensic auditing is to relate the findings of audit by examining and gathering legally tenable evidence and producing it to the Court. In the process the corporate veil is lifted in case of corporate entities to identify the fraud and the persons responsible for it. Forensic auditing involves application of audit skills to legally determine whether fraud has actually occurred. The entire process includes planning, gathering evidence, reviewing the evidence and reporting of the same. In the process it aims at naming the person(s) involved in the fraud with a view to take legal action. Forensic Audit Report is statement of observation gathered & considered while proving conclusive evidence. It is a medium through which an auditor expresses his opinion under audit after the forensic audit investigation is completed. A Forensic Audit is a comprehensive and systematic process involving a series of activities and tasks undertaken for establishing the accuracy and authenticity of the transactions under review. Therefore, Forensic Audit is suggested in the given situation.