Forensic Accounting and Valuation Expert Honored By AICPA

Joshua V. Azran CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CGMA, CFE with Azran Financial in Los Angeles, California has been awarded the prestigious honor of the Forensic and Valuation Services Standing Ovation by the American Institute of CPAs. The AICPA recently announced their list of 26 young Certified Public Accountants who have received the honor for 2018. The AICPA held a celebration to recognize the honorees in Atlanta, Georgia early in November 2018.

Azran says, “It is truly an honor to be on this prestigious list. We are committed to our clients and the profession, so being recognized for our forensic accounting and valuation expertise is just a wonderful feeling.”

Forensic accounting – also called financial forensics or forensic auditing – is an area of accounting that investigates actual or anticipated disputes. Disputes can range from business-related litigation to marital dissolution. An official spokesperson for the AICPA says that the honorees on this list received their award for helping to move the area of forensic accounting in a positive direction. Those who made the list vary in their specialties and in their efforts in their communities from serving as mentors to speaking at various universities and more. The organization states that the honorees have helped in some way to assist the profession of accounting as well as their communities as a whole. To learn more about the honorees, visit the AICPA online.

The Standing Ovation honorees are also recognized for helping government agencies in their efforts to stop child trafficking and money laundering, as well as beginning a scholarship program to assist students in need.

Azran says that he is thrilled to have been a part of the celebration and that he will continue in his efforts to help those who need him and his firm. Azran is a Certified Public Accountant and business advisor with specialties in the area of forensic accounting and valuation.

“We use accounting and auditing skills to provide an analysis of financial records in conjunction with dispute resolutions, as well as fraud and theft investigation. Our damage measurement methods can determine the extent of financial loss and illegal accounting practices. We are one of the pre-eminent experts in business valuation, and much of our work is not only from litigation support but also from transactional advisory related to valuation services.”

Azran and his team are Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and Certified Public Accountants (CPA), bringing specialized expertise to help deter, prevent and detect fraud within his client's businesses. Those who are interested in learning more about the accounting firm can visit their website to get an idea of their expertise and better understand what they do.