A local real estate developer identified several situations where they believed a joint venture’s managing member had misappropriated funds. We were engaged to perform forensic accounting and investigation services of the joint venture’s finances. We looked beyond the venture’s inaccurate accounting records by focusing on the underlying financial reality using bank information. Our assistance determined some items were not a misappropriation of funds, confirmed other items were definitely unusual/suspicious, and now we are prepared to provide litigation support.