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<p><strong>By Stacy L. Waters, The Waters Consulting Group, Inc.</strong</p>
<p>It’s strange how a change in one’s normal routine can alter an entire perspective.
These days I spend much of my free time learning to think like a “forensic accountant.” That is, to learn how to better utilize the information gleaned from financial statements in order to more quickly respond. In short, forensic accounting trains one to look beyond the numbers and deal with the business reality of the situation. </p>