Scenario
You are a senior fraud investigator at Brothers Financial Forensics Firm and are investigating a potential financial fraud scheme. A large sum of money has gone missing from Resolve Tech Inc. Two individuals are under suspicion for this crime. It is time to put on your detective hat to analyze financial information and behavioral clues to determine who is responsible for this missing cash.
Directions
For this assignment, there are two deliverables. Use the net worth analysis spreadsheet linked in What to Submit and the case study linked in the Supporting Materials section to perform a net worth analysis, and then write a short report to justify why a certain individual has committed fraud.
Part One: Net Worth Analysis
Use the spreadsheet and case study to perform a net worth analysis. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Perform a net worth analysis for the individuals in this specific case.
Part Two: Short Report
Using the case study and prior knowledge, write a short report to justify why a certain individual has committed fraud. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Provide evidence that determines the perpetrator of fraud in this case based on your analysis.
- Describe behavioral patterns that could indicate fraud in this specific case.
- Explain the importance of financial analysis in a fraud investigation.
- Explain the importance of behavioral analysis in a fraud investigation.
What to Submit
Excel Spreadsheet
Your submission should include the completed Module Eight Assignment Net Worth Analysis Spreadsheet showing the calculations for the net worth analysis. This Excel spreadsheet also provides the financial data needed to complete the net worth analysis.
Short Report
Submit your short report as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Supporting Materials
The following resource supports your work on this assignment:
Resource: Module Eight Assignment Case Study This document provides the profiles of the two individuals under suspicion of fraud.
Module Eight Assignment Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (90%) | Needs Improvement (70%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part One: Net Worth Analysis | Performs a net worth analysis for the individuals in the specific case with no errors | Performs a net worth analysis for the individuals in the specific case with minimal errors | Performs a net worth analysis for the individuals in the specific case with significant errors | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Part Two: Perpetrator of Fraud | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Provides evidence that determines the perpetrator of fraud in this case based on their analysis | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to providing evidence that determines the perpetrator of fraud in this case based on their analysis | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Part Two: Behavioral Patterns | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Describes behavioral patterns that could indicate fraud in this specific case | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to describing behavioral patterns that could indicate fraud in this specific case | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Part Two: Financial Analysis | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Explains the importance of financial analysis in a fraud investigation | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to explaining the importance of financial analysis in a fraud investigation | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Part Two: Behavioral Analysis | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Explains the importance of behavioral analysis in a fraud investigation | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to explaining the importance of behavioral analysis in a fraud investigation | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds proficiency with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress towards proficiency, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 5 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 5 |
| Total: | 100% |