Financial Investigations
Yip Associates regularly assists counsel for corporations, boards of directors, audit committees, bankruptcy trustees, liquidating trustees, court-appointed receivers, and state and federal governmental agencies by investigating the circumstances surrounding various types of allegations of financial misconduct. Examples of the investigative services provided include:
- Examination and analysis of relevant business records
- Reconstruction of books and records
- Tracing of the sources and uses of funds
- Interviews of potential witnesses
- Gathering and evaluation of evidence relating to the alleged activity
- Quantifying the impact on the business
- Determining the time frame of the improper activity
- Identifying those involved in the improper activity
- Determining the impact on financial reporting and dissemination of information to third parties
Yip Associates approaches investigations with the underlying assumption that our findings may be used in a court of law and prepare our reports, analyses, and documentation accordingly. Our team possesses diverse language skills, advanced technological skills, and the experience required to take on a wide array of complex financial investigations.
From interviewing personnel to gathering and analyzing financial data, clients rely on the firm’s responsiveness, efficiency, detail-oriented approach and professionalism to investigate the most intricate financial transactions.
Types of Investigations
- Asset misappropriation and embezzlement
- Bribery and kickback allegations
- Employee theft and occupational fraud
- Financial statement manipulation
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations
- Ponzi schemes
- Securities fraud
- Security Exchange Commission investigations
- Whistle-blower allegations
- White-collar crime
Our Professionals
- Maria M. Yip, CPA, CFE, CIRA, CFF
- Hal A. Levenberg, CIRA, CFE
- Kerry-Ann M. Rin, CPA, CIRA
- Richard F. Vermeulen, CPA, CFE, CRFAC, CCA
- Hylton Wynick, CIRA, CRFAC
- Shawna B. Amarnani, CPA, CIRA, CFE
- Christopher M. Cropley, CPA
- Nicole Escudero Dueñas, CPA, CIRA, CFE
- Danny D. Zamorano, CPA
- Charles D. Bailey, CFE
- Matthew J. Bellacosa, CPA, CFE
- Pamela C. Chuy
- Susan Y. Tai
- Christopher M. Vatti
- Brandon O. Victor, CFE, CCA, GRCA
Contact Yip Associates to find out how our team can help you.