Forensic Services

Mercadien Celebrates 60 Years of Serving Our Clients & Community

Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – Mercadien, a leading accounting and advisory firm in New Jersey, is proud to announce its 60th anniversary of providing exceptional accounting, tax and advisory services to clients across various industries, including private companies, financial institutions, government entities, nonprofit and human service organizations and individuals and families. Since its establishment…

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Surprise Audits Can Stop Fraud in its Tracks

Over the years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has consistently estimated that occupational fraud costs the typical organization 5% of its revenue annually. In its most recent biennial report, the ACFE found that a single case of occupational fraud costs the victim organization an average of more than a whopping $1.5 million. Clearly,…

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The CPA’s Role in Evaluating & Quantifying Economic Damages

In today’s litigious society, disputes culminating in lawsuits are inevitable.  Economic damages are often awarded to make injured parties financially whole, and in some cases, that appears to be cut and dried.  However, supportable economic damage assessments that withstand the trier of fact’s (judge or jury) scrutiny are derived from complex calculations performed by third-party…

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Why You Need a Forensic Accountant in Your White-Collar Crime & Corporate Fraud Cases

It’s easier and less expensive to prevent corporate fraud and white-collar crime than to recover from it, or defend against it, after the fact. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2020 Report to the Nations, organizations lose an average of five percent of their annual revenue to fraud each year. So, although…

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Post-Pandemic Aftermath: Fraud in Your Own Backyard

The world is slowly returning to some sense of normalcy, travel is resuming, kids are heading back to the classroom, and retailers, restaurants, and cultural arts centers are greeting us (and our pocketbooks) with open arms. While COVID-19 may have brought many of us a new, or renewed, passion for banana bread and sourdough, for…

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The Right Valuation Approaches During Times of Uncertainty

The uncertain economic environment during the COVID-19 pandemic has made business valuation practitioners questioning the more historically utilized inputs. Many companies have experienced unforeseen growth or decline, depending on the industry and other unique attributes of those companies. The pandemic has enhanced the focus of the risks associated with cash flow realization, the factors affecting…

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Remote Working is Here to Stay – Things to Consider

The practice of “working from home” has been around for years. However, the pandemic forced more companies to adopt remote work on a scale never seen before, which turned out to be a hit with many employees. With the new remote-focused workforce here to stay, some of the risks companies are leaving themselves open to…

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Why a Forensic Accountant Should Be a Part of Your M&A Due Diligence Team

Acquiring an accretive business is one way business owners can grow their companies and expand their wallet share. A focused M&A strategy can enable a profitable company to achieve explosive growth and enter new geographic markets/customer segments more expeditiously in today’s global environment. However, developing and implementing a merger or acquisition strategy is often a…

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Jeffrey Baresciano Featured in PICPA’s CPA Now

Jeffrey Baresciano, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA, Director of Mercadien’s Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, was featured in the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) CPA Now blog. His article entitled, “The Right Valuation Approaches During Times of Uncertainty”, discusses how important it is to ensure that the entire story of a closely held…

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Wrongful Termination in the Midst of Economic Uncertainty

Wrongful termination litigation tends to increase during economic uncertainty, following company-wide layoffs and reductions in work force. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Forensic accountants are often retained to provide economic damages assessments related to claims involving allegations of wrongful termination. Mercadien’s Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group has substantial experience evaluating these claims, which…

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