1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and significance of the study
  1.2 Research objectives
  1.3 Research questions
  1.4 Scope and limitations

2. Literature Review
  2.1 Types and characteristics of accounting fraud
  2.2 Internal controls and their role in fraud prevention
  2.3 Data analytics in fraud detection
  2.4 Forensic accounting techniques and methodologies

3. Methodology
  3.1 Research design
  3.2 Data collection methods
  3.3 Sample selection
  3.4 Data analysis techniques

4. Types of Accounting Fraud
  4.1 Financial statement fraud
  4.2 Asset misappropriation
  4.3 Corruption and bribery
  4.4 Fraudulent financial reporting

5. Internal Controls for Fraud Prevention
  5.1 Segregation of duties and authorization controls
  5.2 Physical controls and access restrictions
  5.3 Monitoring and review processes
  5.4 Whistleblowing mechanisms and ethics programs