ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Forensic Accounting

Forensic accounting is like being a detective who investigates money. Sometimes, grown-ups hide or steal money, and forensic accountants try to find out where it went. They look at a lot of numbers and documents, like bank statements and tax forms. They also talk to people who might know something about the money, like the grown-ups who handle it or the people who use it.

Forensic accountants are very smart and pay attention to details, like a grown-up playing detective in a mystery movie. They use their superpowers to find out if anyone did anything wrong with the money, and if they did, they can tell the grown-ups in charge what happened. It's important work because it helps keep people honest and stops bad things from happening with money.