Accounting judgments for lawyers: misstatement and fraud risk in 2025

In the swing of audit and financial reporting season, forensic accounting experts highlighted new developments and key risks for legal teams to keep front of mind as financial statements reach management, shareholders, regulators and beyond.

Accounting judgments are inevitable in the reporting process, but the potential cost of overlooking unsound or fraudulent judgment evolves each year with shifting regulatory and stakeholder focus. With case studies and an overview of the current enforcement landscape in the US and UK, this half-hour webinar offers a timely reminder of key focus areas and how to act.

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WE DISCUSSED:

• Why accounting judgments matter to legal teams
• Key developments and external pressures in the US and UK
• Case studies featuring common accounting judgments
• What companies can do to mitigate the risk of misstatements