Insights from forensic accounting educators and practitioners within the KSA context regarding the optimal forensic accounting skills set: an implication on the socioeconomic development

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current state forensic accounting education in Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA), as well identify desired aims and skills required practice a profession. It also seeks understand provided by KSA programs, job professional accountants accountants' employers. Design/methodology/approach exploratory nature. A convenience base sampling approach was used select academicians practitioners working KSA. Participants were requested fill out an electronic questionnaire rank each statement on 5-point Likert score. responses converted analyzed using T -test, inter- intra-group trends data. Findings included 58 from 30 academicians. Both groups mentioned that classroom Internet their primary source information, especially qualifications. According participants, most institutions do not offer courses. Nonetheless, critical for strengthening credibility financial reporting courtrooms. finds subtle inter-group differences regarding development ideal curriculum accounting, which translates bigger difference skills. optimistic about future path Originality/value reports between status accountancy