AICPA CFF Exam Review Course

Overview

Get prepared!

AICPA's CFF credential is the most rigorous and prestigious of the financial forensics certifications. If you are preparing for the CFF Exam, this course is for you.

Backed by the resources and collective expertise of forensic accounting professionals associated with the AICPA, this CPE course provides an in-depth, comprehensive review of the financial forensics body of knowledge to help prepare for the exam.

In this self-study course, highly experienced instructors define and explain the disciplined approaches to forensic accounting that lead to a thorough knowledge of the varied specialties. This course addresses the following:

• Professional responsibilities and practice management
• Fundamental forensic knowledge, laws, courts, and dispute resolution
• Specialized forensic knowledge, bankruptcy, insolvency, and reorganization

You'll also get illustrative examples and detailed explanations to ensure you understand this multifaceted area.

Free e-book with purchase.

When you order this course, you will receive a free copy of the Essentials of Forensic Accounting, 2nd edition in eBook format! This eBook will automatically be added to your cart upon purchase of this CFF Exam Review course.

Note: Candidates should not rely solely on this review course to prepare for the CFF Exam. This CPE course is not meant to teach topics to the candidate for the first time. A significant amount of independent reading, study and/or experience will be necessary to prepare for the exam, in addition to taking the review course.

If you are a professor or a CPA sitting for the CFF credential exam and would like to receive an answer key for the end-of-chapter questions contained in the book, please call our service center at 888.777.7077 or email service@aicpa.org.

Learn more about the Forensic and Valuation Services Section.

Highlights

Key Topics

• A comprehensive overview of all topics outlined in the CFF Exam's Content Specification Outline (CSO), which serves as the AICPA's forensic services body of knowledge.
• Helpful test preparation materials, including a bonus copy of the Essentials of Forensic Accounting eBook - an indispensable resource delivering matchless knowledge to practitioners, financial managers and students in understanding the complex elements and factors that impact the forensic accounting practice areas
• Increased opportunities with elevated forensic accounting skills and credentials to help increase client retention and generate new revenue streams for your firm

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of topics covered in the CFF Exam’s Content Specification Outline

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize professional responsibilities and practice management. As in all engagements, CPAs need to be cognizant of the professional standards applicable to forensic matters.
• Apply fundamental forensic knowledge. The CPA's understanding of the applicable civil and criminal justice systems (or alternative dispute resolution process) is essential to the planning, performance, and reporting of a forensic engagement. While not every forensic engagement will result in litigation, each one should be approached as if it will be presented in court.
• Apply specialized forensic knowledge. Since each forensic accounting engagement is unique, the forensic accountant must use appropriate specialized forensic knowledge. Topics covered include bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization
• electronic data analysis
• damages calculations
• family law
• financial statement misrepresentation
• fraud prevention, detection and response
• and valuation.