When a company has a strong internal control structure, stockholders can expect the elimination of fraud. Comment on the soundness of this statement.

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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.