A former chairman, CFO, and controller of Donnkenny, Inc., an apparel company that makes sportswear for Pierre Cardin and Victoria Jones, pleaded guilty to financial statement fraud. These managers used false journal entries to record fictitious sales, hid inventory in public warehouses so that it could be recorded as “sold,” and required sales orders to be backdated so that the sale could be moved to an earlier period. The combined effect of these actions caused $25 million out of $40 million in quarterly sales to be phony.a. Why might control procedures listed in this chapter be insufficient in stopping this type of fraud?b. How could this type of fraud be stopped?

While conducting a fraud examination, Black, a Certified Fraud Examiner, obtained a document in 2013. Since Black obtained the document, several individuals have had it in their possession. In 2017, the document was introduced at trial. The defense objected to the admission of the document because there was no record of who had possession of the document and what they did with it. The defense’s objection is based on a failure to maintain __________. A. The evidence log. B. The relevance. C. The chain of custody. D. Who validated the evidence.

5. What does Tina mean in her statement to the Clare County Review "the effects of an embezzlement are far reaching and detrimental for everyone"? Who were all the stakeholders that were all affected in this case? How was each of them harmed? 6. Jenifer was caught embezzling via the payroll system, how else might she have been stealing from the company that was never proven? 7. Why do you think Jenifer embezzled the money? 8. Do you think her sentencing is too lenient, too harsh, or is appropriate? Why? 9. What would you do if your friend and employee was stealing from a company that you owned?

Black is a Certified Fraud Examiner for the ABC Company. Green, an employee in the accounting department, steals $40,000 worth of merchandise from the store’s warehoused. If Green’s cas is eventually referred to the police by Black, they will probably charge Green with: A. Breach of contract. B. Breach of fiduciary duty. C. Embezzlement. D. Larceny.

This corporate con stated that she stole from the company because she believed it was "okay" to take the money because there wasn't any actual person she was stealing from, and it was right because she was being underpaid. According to the fraud triangle, her reasoning is most closely associated with O Availability Rationalization O Need/Motivation O Opportunity

Hatfield Industries is a large manufacturing conglomerate based in the United States with annual sales in excess of $300 million. Hatfield is currently under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for accounting irregularities and possible legal violations in the presentation of the company’s financial statements. A due diligence team from the SEC has been sent to Hatfield’s corporate headquarters in Philadelphia for a complete audit in order to further assess the situation.Several unique circumstances at Hatfield are discovered by the SEC due diligence team during the course of the investigation:∙ Management has been involved in ongoing negotiations with the local labor union, of which approximately 40% of its full-time labor force are members. Labor officials are seeking increased wages and pension benefits, which Hatfield’s management states is not possible at this time due to decreased profitability and a tight cash flow situation. Labor officials have…

Carico Ltd, a manufacturer of construction blocks, operates with a fiscal year-end of June 30th, 2021. With a trading history spanning over 25 years, Carico caters to a diverse range of customers, including both large and small hardware stores nationwide. The company's operations encompass a manufacturing plant, five warehouses, and a central head office. Following the manufacturing process, the blocks are stored in one of the warehouses until they are dispatched to customers. It is important to note that Carico currently does not possess an internal audit department. The following is a reflection of the sales system: • • Each customer is assigned a distinct customer account number, which is utilized to input sales orders upon receiving written requests from customers. The responsibility of entering orders lies with an order clerk, and the system performs an automated verification to ensure product availability and prevent the customer from exceeding their credit limit. maintains a New…

Mark Buffalo works for a mid-size accounting firm in Boston.  One day he overhears a colleague talking to a friend on his cellphone.  Mark gasps when he realizes the colleague is sharing one of their client's confidential information, likely as an insider trading tip.  As a member of the AICPA, Mark is required to report this discreditable act to the Boston chapter of the AICPA. Select one: True False

Jones is suspected of carrying out a fraud while working for his employer. Jones has worked for the employer for several years. The fraud is suspected to have begun in 2013 and possibly continued in 2014. As part of the investigation, the following financial information has been collected concerning Jones.In 2012, Jones was able to document he had $800 cash on hand and $1725 in a checking account. He also had a student loan on which he owed $8000.In 2013, Jones paid off his student loan. He also purchased a new car for $22,000. During the same year he purchased a condominium priced at $128,000. He placed $38,000 down and financed the remainder with a non-interest mortgage of $90,000. In addition, Jones had documented expenses of $12,000 for 2013 and according to his W-2 earned $55,000 in net wages. He has a zero balance in his bank account at year-end, no cash on hand, and made no known mortgage payments.During 2014 Jones had no cash on hand but $5,000 in his banking account. He…

12) Yakov is an executive of Fit Corp., a chain of fitness clubs. For years, he successfully hid illegal and misleading accounting practices, but eventually, he was exposed and punished with a jail sentence under the A) Celler-Kefauver B) Glass-Steagall C) Dodd-Frank D) Gramm-Leach-Bliley E) Sarbanes-Oxley Act.