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Question # 4

Daniela, an independent Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), was hired by Charles, executive director of a nonprofit organization, to investigate a straightforward embezzlement case. During the investigation, Daniela learns that Charles is involved in an unrelated fraud. Under the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. Daniela should:

A.

Tell the nonprofit's board of trustees about Charles

B.

Report Charles to law enforcement

C.

Not disclose the information about Charles.

D.

Resign from the engagement.

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Question # 5

Which of the following Is NOT a way that an organization's fraud risk assessment should be Incorporated Into the audit process?

A.

It should be used to assess whether there is a moderate-to-high risk of management overriding controls within the moderate-to-high fraud risk areas.

B.

It should be used to replace the auditor's own identification and assessment of fraud risks.

C.

it should be used to increase awareness in the development of audit programs for areas that have been identified as having a moderate-to-high risk of fraud.

D.

It should be used to design audit tests to evaluate whether the controls are operating effectively.

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Question # 6

Which of the following is TRUE regarding proactive fraud auditing procedures?

A.

Analytical review of the financial statements is best used to uncover small frauds that might be missed by other detection methods.

B.

Fraud assessment Questioning techniques are most appropriately used when attempting to determine who might be responsible for a particular fraud scheme.

C.

Implementing proactive fraud audit procedures demonstrates the organization's intention to aggressively look for possible fraudulent conduct.

D.

Surprise audit procedures are an effective fraud detection mechanism, but they do not help prevent fraud

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Question # 7

According to the authors of Crimes of the Middle Classes, all of the following factors have contributed to the rising problem of economic crime EXCEPT:

A.

The continued pressures of a culture that rewards affluence and success

B.

The economy's increased reliance on credit

C.

The increased constraints of the regulatory environment for businesses

D.

The increased opportunity for wrongdoing as a result of advancing information technologies

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Question # 8

Which of the following Is FALSE regarding proactive fraud auditing procedures?

A.

Fraud audit procedures should be designed to incorporate an element of surprise

B.

Analytical review of the financial statements is best used to uncover small frauds that might be missed by other detection methods

C.

Fraud assessment questioning techniques are most appropriately used as part of the normal audit process

D.

Implementing proactive fraud audit procedures demonstrates management's intention to aggressively look for possible fraudulent conduct

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Question # 9

Which of the following Is NOT Included In Ihe five fraud risk management principles described In Fraud Risk Management Guide, a joint publication by COSO and the ACFE?

A.

Communicating the expectations of those governing the fraud risk management program

B.

Performing comprehensive fraud risk assessments to identify specific fraud schemes

C.

Deploying preventive and detective fraud control activities to mitigate fraud risk

D.

Developing one-time evaluations for each fraud risk management principle

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Question # 10

Which of the following is a best practice to ensure a successful fraud reporting program?

A.

The company should communicate that fraud, waste, and abuse are more likely to occur in large organizations than small ones.

B.

The company should require employees with information about potential fraud to report it directly and only to their immediate supervisor.

C.

Employees are held accountable for reporting tips that are not able to be substantiated

D.

Employees should be informed that, to the extent possible, their names will not be disclosed.

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Question # 11

In identifying the inherent fraud risks that could apply to the organization, the fraud risk assessment team should discuss:

A.

The organization's incentive programs

B.

The possibility of management's override of controls

C.

Risks to the organization's reputation

D.

All of the above

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Question # 12

During an external audit, the audit team identifies evidence that management has intentionally omitted some expenses from the company's financial statements in order to conceal an asset misappropriation scheme. However, the amount of the resulting misstatement does not meet the quantitative materiality threshold for the audit. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this situation?

A.

The auditors should assume that all audit evidence collected previously is unreliable and withdraw from the audit engagement

B.

The auditors should assess the need to adjust the nature, timing, and extent of remaining audit procedures based on this evidence.

C.

The auditors can ignore the misstatement because the omitted amount is less than the quantitative materiality threshold and therefore immaterial to the audit.

D.

The auditors do not need to be concerned with this evidence, as asset misappropriation schemes are not considered relevant or material for external audit purposes.

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Question # 13

_____________Is the criminological theory that presents crime as a conscious decision that can be deterred by reducing opportunities for criminal activity and increasing the personal risk to an Individual of being caught and punished.

A.

Differential association theory

B.

Routine activities theory

C.

Justification of action theory

D.

Rational choice theory

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Question # 14

Consistently punishing perpetrators can be an effective fraud prevention mechanism

A.

True

B.

False

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Question # 15

Which of the following is NOT included in G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (the Principles)?

A.

Guidance regarding appropriate board structures, responsibilities, and procedures

B.

Support for establishing stronger protection for foreign shareholders than for domestic shareholders

C.

A request that governments have in place an appropriate framework to support good corporate governance practices

D.

Recognition of the importance of the role of stakeholders in corporate governance

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Question # 16

Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a violation of the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics?

A.

Rodrigo. a CFE. uncovered several material Internal control deficiencies unrelated to the Kickback scheme he was Investigating. In his final report to management. Rodrigo included information about the deficiencies even though they were unrelated to the situation he was hired to investigate.

B.

Vivian, a CFE, accepted an assignment to conduct a fraud examination within a manufacturing company. Because she was in a hurry to complete the investigation, she overlooked key items of evidence and ended up failing to uncover a major fraud scheme.

C.

Tom, a CFE, was hired by a client to conduct a fraud examination but found nothing amiss. A year later, he received a court order to provide the client's file to the ordering court. Tom complied with the court order, even though he did not have the client's authorization to do so.

D.

All of the above are violations.

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Question # 17

Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a violation of the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics?

A.

Green a CFE, uncovered several material internal control deficiencies unrelated to the financial statement fraud he was investigating. In his final report to management. Green included information about the deficiencies even though they were unrelated to the situation he was hired to investigate.

B.

Stephanie, a CFE, accepted a fraud examination assignment and then instructed a lower-level employee to assess the company's cash records for signs of fraud. She took his word when he said there was no evidence of wrongdoing and ended up failing to uncover a very costly fraud scheme.

C.

Susan, a CFE, was hired by a client to conduct a fraud examination but found nothing amiss A year later, she received a legal order from the local prosecutor's office to provide the client's file. Susan complied with the court order, even though she did not have the client's authorization to do so.

D.

All of the above are violations

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Question # 18

International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240 establishes auditors as being primarily responsible for the establishment of anti-fraud internal controls within an organization.

A.

True

B.

False

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Question # 19

According to the 2020 Report to the Nations, which of the following is the MOST COMMON method by which frauds are detected?

A.

Internal audit

B.

Confession

C.

Tips

D.

External audit

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Question # 20

While, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). was hired to conduct a fraud examination She did not find fraud, but. In White's opinion, there were several internal control deficiencies that, if not remediated, could facilitate the occurrence of fraud Under the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. White may include her opinion on the controls in her report to management.

A.

True

B.

False

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Question # 21

Which of the following is an example of organizational crime?

A.

A salesman offering bribes to secure a contract

B.

An accounting clerk forging company checks to herself

C.

A doctor conspiring with patients to Tile false health care insurance claims

D.

Management of several construction companies engaging In bid rigging

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