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Forensic Accounting
sherlock holmes forensic accounting To be a good construction auditor forensic accounting skills...
Project Management – Lessons From a Troubled Past
Unraveling the Tapestry of Construction Delays: Insights from Project Managers Across Eras Project...
Navigating the Maze: Understanding Supply Chain Risks in Construction Projects
supply chain risk In the intricate world of construction projects, where timelines are tight,...
Creative Accounting & Construction
Creative Accounting Creative Accounting We use financial accounts for many purposes, to justify a loan, calculate our taxes, demonstrate profitability, or in the case of bankruptcy, our losses! An informed user of accounts should always excercise skepticism when...
What is hawala and how could it affect your operations
The origins of hawala can be traced back centuries, with its roots believed to date back to the medieval Islamic world. The word "hawala" itself comes from the Arabic root meaning "to change" or "to transform," indicating its function as a mechanism for transferring...
What’s Up on Talk About Fraud?
Talk About Fraud Talk About Fraud is a blog we set up to allow open discussions about various fraud schemes, tips, tool and controls. It offers insight into a variety of different topics. This month we looked at: Fraud Tips and Tools: Fraud Investigation and the...
Software as a Service: LabHost, Only it’s for IT fraud!
Unraveling the LabHost Saga: A Dive into Cybercrime Deskillment and Profits Amplification LabHost Very informative article by: https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4198760/met-police-disrupt-labhost-scam-service-website LabHost In the vast and complex world of cybercrime,...
Construction Audit – Why should we be auditing safety?
auditing safety Safety is a leading indicator of cost and excess costs can be occurred if safety is not priortized. Auditing safety should be a main focus. Costs quickly accumulate - increased insurance costs, increased unemployment tax rates, law suits for people who...
What we can learn from the Copenhagen “Notre Dame” Fire
Copenhagen fire Yesterday a Copenhagen fire ripped through the former stock exchange in what Copenhagen is calling "Their Notre Dame". 400 years of Danish cultural heritage gone in the blink of an eye. But. what is causing such damage in histroical landmarks across...
Trafigura reaches agreement on U.S. DOJ Investigation
Trafigura Trafigura is one of the world's largest commodity trading companies, primarily dealing in the trading and logistics of oil, minerals, and metals. Founded in 1993, Trafigura has grown into a global entity with operations spanning across continents. The...
OSINT
OSINT - Open Source Intelligence What is OSINT? OSINT OSINT stands for Open Source Intelligence. It refers to the practice of collecting and analyzing information that is publicly available, typically from open sources such as news articles, social media, government...
Auditing Construction in energy
Auditing construction in energyAuditing construction energy Auditing construction in energy involves unique considerations due to the complexity, scale, and critical nature of energy infrastructure. Here are some special considerations: Safety Compliance: Safety is...