Fraud Examination
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ISBN: 9781337619677
Author: Albrecht, W. Steve, Chad O., Conan C., Zimbelman, Mark F.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 3, Problem 9MCQ
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The state of condition of the people involved in fraud, including the victims, during a fraud investigation.
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- If one of the three elements of the fraud triangle is not present, can fraud still be perpetrated? Explain. Identify factors (red flags) that would be strong indicators of opportunities to commit fraud. Is the ability to rationalize the fraud an important aspect to consider when analyzing a potentially fraudulent situation? What are some of the common rationalizations used by fraud perpetrators? Define and illustrate kiting. What controls should the client institute to prevent it?arrow_forwardWhich of the following would a fraudster perceive as a pressure? A. lack of management oversight B. everyone does it C. living beyond ones means D. lack of an internal audit functionarrow_forwardThe management fraud is committed by a top level management employee? Give an example of those top level employee that can be classified as management fraud?arrow_forward
- The fraud triangle asserts that the following three factors must exist for a person to commit fraud.A. Opportunity B. Pressure C. RationalizationIdentify the fraud risk factor (A, B, or C) in each of the following situations. A worker feels that fellow employees are not honest.arrow_forwardThe fraud triangle asserts that the following three factors must exist for a person to commit fraud.A. Opportunity B. Pressure C. RationalizationIdentify the fraud risk factor (A, B, or C) in each of the following situations. Officers are told to show rising income or risk layoffs.arrow_forwardWhat is the major goal of the brainstorming session on fraud?arrow_forward
- The following scenarios are taken from actual fraud cases. For each scenario, categorize as primarily indicating (A) An incentive to commit fraud (B) An opportunity to commit fraud or (C) a rationalization for committing fraud. State your reason for your answer in each scenario. 1. Top management of the company closely guards internal financial information, to the extent that even some employees on a "need to know basis" are denied full access.arrow_forward“Organizations are encouraged to take every precaution possible to protect their information systems so that potential for fraud and any resulting losses can be significantly minimized.” Required: Critically explain any three motives behind the cheque fraud scheme. What to do if someone has deposited a fake cheque into your bank account?arrow_forwardDiscussion Topic: What is Fraud? Forensic accountants and fraud examiners provide support for accusations of fraud. To be effective, they must understand the difference between fraud and abuse, and must understand the legal concept of fraud, as well as elements of fraud. How does fraud differ from abuse? Give an example of each. What are the legal elements of fraud? (Hint: there are four!); explain each element.arrow_forward
- Whistle-blowers have played a key role in fraud detection. There are several types of whistle-blowers and safeguards for each type. Analyze the adversities that whistle-blowers face, including the safeguards intended to protect them. Compare the different types of whistle-blowers. What is the importance of each type?arrow_forwardExplain the role of the Risk Manager in fraud detection Explain the role of the Risk Manager in fraud detectionarrow_forwardAnswer the following based on the image of the scenario A-Help management understand the issue from Jack’s perspective. Describe the ethical dilemma that Jack faces. What is the issue? Who are the parties involved? If you were Jack, what would you consider when making a decision? B-Help management understand the elements of the fraud triangle in this situation which increase the chances of fraud. Why is this fraud? What are the opportunities, motivations and rationalizations that you see? How does this affect the business financially? C-Help management come up with a plan to minimize the likelihood of this happening in the future. Be sure to mention specific components of the COSO framework.arrow_forward
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