CRFA Study Guide 2026

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📋 CRFA Exam Format at a Glance

200
Questions
240 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 CRFA Topics to Study (20)

✍️ Sample CRFA Questions & Answers

1. When forensic accountants calculate damages in a breach of contract case, they typically measure:
Expectation damages that place the plaintiff in the position they would have occupied had the contract been performed

Expectation damages aim to give the non-breaching party the economic benefit of their bargain by recreating the financial position they would have achieved.

2. What regulatory compliance requirement applies to estate planning?
Full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations

Full regulatory compliance is mandatory regardless of practice size, ensuring market integrity and client protection.

3. During e-discovery in a forensic accounting investigation, metadata is important because it can reveal:
When a document was created, modified, or accessed

File metadata such as creation date, last modified date, and author information can help establish timelines and detect document tampering.

4. How should conflicts of interest be managed in investment analysis?
Identify, disclose, and mitigate all actual and potential conflicts of interest

All actual and potential conflicts of interest must be identified, disclosed to clients, and mitigated to maintain trust and compliance.

5. Which valuation multiple is most useful when comparing companies with different capital structures in a forensic business valuation?
Enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

EV/EBITDA eliminates the effects of leverage and non-cash charges, making it a capital-structure-neutral multiple suitable for comparing businesses with varying debt levels.

6. How should conflicts of interest be managed in regulatory compliance?
Identify, disclose, and mitigate all actual and potential conflicts of interest

All actual and potential conflicts of interest must be identified, disclosed to clients, and mitigated to maintain trust and compliance.

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