Which of the following internal control policies, when absent, would increase the opportunity for fraud A. Mandatory vacations for employees with access to assets B. The absence of any of the given choices increases the opportunity for the fraud C. Job applicant screening for employees with access to assets D. Appropriate segregation of duties or independent checks

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  1. Which of the following internal control policies, when absent, would increase the opportunity for fraud

A. Mandatory vacations for employees with access to assets

B. The absence of any of the given choices increases the opportunity for the fraud

C. Job applicant screening for employees with access to assets

D. Appropriate segregation of duties or independent checks

2. Whom should the auditors contact when they suspect a fraud?

A. Either the senior management or the audit committee

B. Senior management

C. Audit committee of the board of directors

D. Expected perpetrators of the fraud

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