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Exploring the Current State of Forensic Accounting in Saudi Arabia and Possible Ways of Elevating It to Assist the Government Fighting Corruption

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  • AlShaikh AlAnoud Mohammed

    (1 Master of Accountancy, Saudi Arabia)

  • Al-Adeem Khalid Rasheed

    (2 Associate Professor of Accounting, Director of Research Center Accounting Department, College of Business Administration, King Saud University)

Abstract

Corruption occurs when there is a misuse of current resources to maximize personal benefits at the expense of other parties, causing financial problems and preventing the development of emerging economies.

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  • AlShaikh AlAnoud Mohammed & Al-Adeem Khalid Rasheed, 2023. "Exploring the Current State of Forensic Accounting in Saudi Arabia and Possible Ways of Elevating It to Assist the Government Fighting Corruption," Journal of Forensic Accounting Profession, Sciendo, vol. 3(1), pages 1-37, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jfaccp:v:3:y:2023:i:1:p:1-37:n:3
    DOI: 10.2478/jfap-2023-0001
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