MEASURING LOST PROFITS IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING: A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TECHNICAL EVIDENCE

Authors

  • Vasconcelos Reis Wakim Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22561/cvr.v36i3.8975

Keywords:

Forensic Accounting, Lost Profits, Times Series, Expert Evidence, Monetary Correction

Abstract

This article proposes a quantitative methodology for measuring lost profits within the scope of forensic accounting, employing the times series econometric approach as a tool for projecting a company’s economic and financial performance. Using simulated data, the study constructs a time series to estimate the potential revenue in a counterfactual scenario, followed by monetary correction and application of statutory interest, following the parameters established by Constitutional Amendment No. 113/2021. The simulation was performed using Stata 17, and updated values were calculated through the PROJEF Web platform. The results demonstrate the applicability of econometric modelling as technical support for expert evidence, providing greater rigour, transparency, and foundation in the quantification of economic damages in legal proceedings.

Author Biography

Vasconcelos Reis Wakim, Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM)

Contador, Doutor em Economia Aplicada. Professor no curso de Ciências Contábeis e do Programa de Mestrado em Administração Pública da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Contato: Rua do Cruzeiro, 01, Jardim São Paulo, Teófilo Otoni, MG, CEP: 39.803-371. E-mail: vasconcelos.wakim@ufvjm.edu.br. Telefone: (33)9-9999-1914. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0401-0180.

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Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

WAKIM, V. R. MEASURING LOST PROFITS IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING: A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. Contabilidade Vista & Revista, [S. l.], v. 36, n. 3, p. 89–113, 2025. DOI: 10.22561/cvr.v36i3.8975. Disponível em: https://revistas.face.ufmg.br/index.php/contabilidadevistaerevista/article/view/8975. Acesso em: 19 jan. 2026.