1. Requires the SEC to pay whistleblowers. 2. Examines whether financial statements are prepared using GAAP; it does not ensure absolute accuracy of the statements. Chapter 1 Accounting in Business 3. Requires documentation and verification of internal controls and increases emphasis on inter- nal control effectiveness. 4. Procedures set up to protect company property and equipment, ensure reliable accounting, promote efficiency, and encourage adherence to policies. 5. A less expensive and more effective means to stop fraud. 6. Three factors push a person to commit fraud: opportunity, pressure, and rationalization. 7. Beliefs that distinguish right from wrong.

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Fraud

Fraud in accounting is the planned manipulation of financial documents to make a false appearance of corporate financial health. Moreover, it includes an employee, accountant, or the company itself misleading investors and shareholders.