The Role of Forensic Accountants in Fraud and Corruption Cases and Its Impact on Business Development: The Case of Saudi Arabia

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of forensic accountants in different fraud and corruption cases and its impact on business development. Drawing on the Fraud Triangle Theory by Cressey (1953) and the theoretical concept of capability by Wolfe and Harmanson (2004) this study focuses on the significance of ‘opportunity’, ‘pressure’, ‘rationalization’ and ‘capability’ for forensic accountants in addressing fraud and corruption issues and evaluates the influence of their findings on business development. The study relied on a mixed method design to conduct the research.