| Forensic accounting may sound exciting and cool | | | | Court. When cases go to Court, forensic |
| to study but as nothing is perfect in this world. | | | | accountants often become an important part of |
| This field has its advantages and disadvantages. | | | | the case for plaintiff and defence lawyers. This |
| Advantages | | | | might bring your life to risk as the "bad" ones will |
| 1. The best thing about forensic accounting is the | | | | probably be targeting on you. |
| high pay that the industry can offer. Research | | | | 2. The work of forensic accountants requires long |
| had shown that experienced forensic accountants | | | | hours, not to mention how tedious the work will |
| can demand pay up to six figures! | | | | be. This will bring negative impacts to you, |
| 2. Accounting may be boring but definitely not | | | | whether emotionally or physically. |
| forensic accounting. You demonstrate skills of an | | | | 3. When the term "forensic" is used, normally it |
| accountant, an investigator as well as a lawyer. | | | | will lead to high fees to be paid for the course. Be |
| What is more needed to elaborate the level of | | | | prepare of the extra costs to be incur for the |
| excitement in this job? | | | | software or equipments needed for your study. |
| 3. Your work involves working with sophisticated | | | | 4. Your ability and efficiency in performing your |
| technology and software. Be the first to know | | | | work might lead you to become the victim of |
| and try out the new and modern equipments. | | | | blackmail. As organisations may not want to their |
| 4. The economy needs you especially in crisis. You | | | | "secrets" to be disclosed, you might end up being |
| are important to save the economy, to reveal | | | | threatened or corrupted. |
| the "truth", sentence the "liars" and bring "justice" | | | | Whether it is a "Yes" or "No", do consider further |
| to the innocents. Sounds policeman, right? | | | | if you have what it takes to become a creditable |
| Disadvantages | | | | forensic accountant. |
| 1. A forensic accountant is required to testify in | | | | |