Expert No. 128620 – Business Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.B.A, C.P.A., C.V.A., C.M.A., C.I.A. - Expert in forensic accounting and consulting with more than 25 years of experience in the field. Expertise includes forensic and investigative accounting, corporate due diligence, interim and turnaround management, consultation on internal auditing issues, and evaluations of corporate governance. Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.). Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.). Certified Valuation Analyst (C.V.A.). Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.). Certified Internal Auditor (C.I.A.). Over 10 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
| Accounting | Business Valuation | Forensic Accountant |
| Auditing | Corporate Governance | Litigation Support |
| Audits | Due Diligence | Product Liability |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- entertainment accounting
- calculation of financial damages
- fraud, alter ego, and accounting malpractice
- damages asserted in product liability resulting wrongful death
- tracing
- accounting matters issues, piercing the veil
- shareholder derivative suit, inventory fraud
- damages asserted in versus bicycle accident
- damage calculations arising from early contact
- broker / dealer accounting and inventory valuation
- evaluated claimed losses for copyright infringement
- accounting consultant to identify inconsistencies regarding business process and procedures
- construction; delay claim calculation
- forensic accounting in several family law matters
- forensic accounting regarding partition of interests in real property
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Instructor / Lecturer at University of Southern California - business internal control, communications, corporate governance and fraud
- Business valuations in numerous industries
- financial due diligence in a public relations firm
- calculated lost profits for electronics wholesaler
- conducted due diligence for possible equity or debt investments and modeled financial results
- preparation analysis of cash flow available for support, tracing of property assets
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Public Accountant, State of California |
| Certified in Financial Forensics |
| Certified Valuation Analyst |
| Certified Management Accountant |
| Certified Internal Auditor |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | Business Administration | University of Southern California, Los Angeles | |
| M.B.A. | University of Southern California, Los Angeles |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- National Association for Business Economics
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- National Association of Corporate Directors
