Fraud audit is a type of audit that is assumed to involve fraud and is approached with a bias to reveal fraudulent transactions, rather than expressing an opinion about the compliance of financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles and policies, as is the case in independent audit.
Possible transaction and accounting irregularities in companies not only lead to criminal sanctions, but also to the company's partners; It also causes damage to the state, creditors and parties in commercial relations with the business. In addition, financial statements that are not prepared in accordance with the accounting procedures determined by law and are shown differently from the actual financial situation of the business may cause significant losses.
It is important that the audit of whether there is a decrease in the company's assets due to irregularities is carried out by independent, impartial people who have knowledge and experience in this regard.
In fraud auditing, fraud prevention, investigation and detection of possible damage to the business are carried out. The purpose of prevention service is; To prevent possible abuse and fraud by identifying the company's weaknesses against fraud. Prevention activities consist of preparation of company ethical principles, creation of fraud prevention policies, and provision of fraud awareness training. Prevention activities are the most important, most effective and most economical method of combating fraud.