Analysis of A Qualitative Study
Problem Statement
The general problem is that financial irregularities and noncompliance in accounting regulations and standards through fraudulent actions, affect most countries, especially those in developed economies (Gligorić, Đurić & Arežina, 2017). The specific problem is that some business managers lack forensic accounting skills in detecting occupational fraud in contemporary corporate governance.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the article is to explore the use of forensic accounting skills by business managers in detecting occupational fraud in contemporary corporate governance (Gligorić et al., 2017).
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework used by the article is the analysis of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) theand American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) studies. The studies have been used to illustrate the need for forensic accounting in detecting the numerous cases of occupational fraud that occur in most companies (Gligorić et al., 2017). Additionally, the studies indicate that business managers aiming to grow and develop their organizations can use forensic accounting to detect and prevent occupational fraud.
Research Question
The research questions that have been used by the article are: (a) How efficient is forensic accounting in detecting fraudulent activities within a company? (b) how can forensic accounting be used to detect legislation and noncompliance with accounting standards?
Interview Questions
The research method used by the article focused on comparison and descriptive analysis that was based on data sources obtained from ACFE and AICPA (Gligorić et al., 2017). Therefthe ore, interview questions were not applicable.
The problem and purpose statement of the article are well aligned. According to the Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook, in a qualitative study, the specific problem, research question, and first sentence of the purpose statement should be aligned by using the sam key words. The problem and purpose statements have the used same key words, thus creating an alignment.
However, the research questions create misalignment. Different key words have been used, thus resulting in the misalignment. This component should be changed so that it aligns with the purpose and specific problem of the study (Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook). The research question should be changed so that it focuses on the use of forensic accounting skills by business managers in detecting occupational fraud in contemporary corporate governance. Aligning these components would ensure that the problem statement is precise and clear.
References
Gligorić, M., Đurić, L., Arežina, N. (2017). The purpose of forensic accounting in detecting occupational fraud in contemporary corporate governance. Challenges in modern corporate governance. Forensic Science. doi:10.15308/finiz-2017-78-82
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