The minister indicated it was as a result of the preliminary findings of the forensic auditors in examining the organization's financial records.

In addition, federal offices of inspectors general employ forensic auditors, or "audigators," evaluators, inspectors, administrative investigators, and a variety of other specialists.

"The forensic auditors completed their report in late July," he said in an interview.

"Probably $5,000 for a forensic auditor," Mr. Shlimbaum said.

Furthermore, even if the audit is performed by a trained forensic auditor, a mortgage professional or attorney, there is no indication that paying for this service will help borrowers obtain a better or faster loan modification.

However, the Party had already placed what financial records it had with a forensic auditor earlier that year.

"As forensic auditors, we're sitting there saying, 'How could that possibly be missed?"'

The report, drafted by outside forensic auditors at the diocese's request, shows "a real betrayal of trust and abuse of power," the bishop, William E. Lori, told The Associated Press on Friday.

Forensic accountants, also referred to as forensic auditors or investigative auditors, often have to give expert evidence at the eventual trial.

Shaik's lawyers argued in cross-examination that their own forensic auditor showed that payments to Zuma were only a small percentage of the group's turnover.