The Role of Forensic Accounting in Combating Financial Crimes

Abstract

The study examines the role of forensic accounting in combating financial crimes. The data for the study were collected through the administration of 100 copies of questionnaire to the respondents. The data was analyzed using chi square. The findings of the study showed that forensic accounting does not affect payroll fraud. Also forensic accounting can curb management theft. The study recommends that the management in the pubic and private sector in Nigeria should cooperate with the forensic accountants in order to tackle the issue of financial crimes.

Keywords: forensic accounting, financial crime, corporate fraud.