Whom Should You Contact for Assistance with Financial Discovery?

10/19/2015 Posted By

In cases involving business ownership, financial discovery can be extremely complicated. Obtaining complete financial discovery in the early stages of a case is important. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Certified Valuation Analyst, CVA, Discovery

What’s the Difference Between an Expert Consultant and Expert Witness?

09/14/2015 Posted By

As an expert consultant, the CPA/CVA/CFE is engaged to develop information that will be used by the attorney in a variety of ways, including settlement negotiations with the opposing side. In these instances, the CPA/CVA/CFE is usually not expected to testify or to develop an opinion that will be entered in to the court records. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business Valuations, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, CFE, CPA, CVA, Discovery, Expert Consultant, Expert Witness, Litigation Support, Value

Forensic Considerations In Divorce

09/07/2015 Posted By

When representations made by an opposing spouse appear questionable, a CPA/CVA/CFE may be engaged to test the financial representations by performing forensic procedures. For example, a family incurs annual living expenses of $90,000 and the earner spouse claims to make only $40,000 per year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, CFE, CPA, CVA, Discovery, Divorce, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support

Improving Financial Discovery Can Lead To Improved Financial Outcomes

08/17/2015 Posted By

Complete financial information provided to a financial expert can lead to more credible work product produced by the expert. Unfortunately, many attorneys bring the CPA/CVA into the picture too late in the case! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business Valuations, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, CPA, CVA, Discovery, Litigation Support