Fraud Examination
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ISBN: 9781305079144
Author: W. Steve Albrecht, Chad O. Albrecht, Conan C. Albrecht, Mark F. Zimbelman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The following statement as true or false – “Without a background check, it is difficult to know which employees are capable of committing fraud”
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Frauds are often detected through the receipt of an anonymous tip, by management review, by internal audit, by external audit, by any employee, or by accident.
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why collusion between employees and management in the commission of a fraud is difficult to both prevent and detect.
Two very common ways that employees commit fraud against their employers is the misstatement of reimbursable expense accounts and the misuse of office supplies for personal purposes. Although these schemes are usually not individually significant, their magnitude can be damaging if these practices are widespread. Please comment on these types of fraud (and other examples of employee fraud) and what internal controls they would put in place in an organization to curb this activity.
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- 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 fraudarrow_forward1. What does it mean to say that internal control has limitations and what are these limitations? 2. Provide an appropriate response based on the following scenarios. Assume that the accounting clerk posts a customer’s payment for the wrong amount, giving the customer credit for less than he or she actually paid. How will this error be detected? How might this error have been prevented? Assume that the employee who opens the mail steals a customer payment. How will this theft be detected? How might this theft have been prevented? 3. What is petty cash and what purpose(s) does it serve? 4. What types of controls should be in place to make sure people in the office don't just take from petty cash (for their own personal use) whenever they feel like it? In your opinion, what is an appropriate amount to have in petty cash? 5. Prepare the necessary journal entries for each of the following: (a) On March 1, issued a check to establish a petty cash fund of $1,410 (b)…arrow_forwardDefine and explain the differences among several kinds of employee frauds that might occur at an audit client.arrow_forward
- Why do auditors need to differentiate between employee and management fraud? Is it the responsibility of auditors to discover fraud?arrow_forwardFraud consists of some deceitful practice or willful device, resorted to with intent to deprive another of his right. Fraud is generally categorized as follows: Corruption a) May include employee theft – typically cash, physical assets (computers), or intellectual property. b) May encompass a variety of wrongful acts, such as, among others, bribes or kickbacks. c) Deliberate misrepresentation of the financial statements.arrow_forwardFraud consists of some deceitful practice or willful device, resorted to with intent to deprive another of his right. Fraud is generally categorized as follows: Asset Misappropriation a) May include employee theft – typically cash, physical assets (computers), or intellectual property. b) May encompass a variety of wrongful acts, such as, among others, bribes or kickbacks. c) Deliberate misrepresentation of the financial statements.arrow_forward
- John Doe, a fraud examiner, has been hired by ABC Corporation to investigate a shortage of cash, which management thinks is being caused by fraudulent behavior. John Doe could spend his time and money pursuing witnesses to the crime or collecting documents that would confirm fraudulent activities. As with most fraud examiners, he chooses to collect supporting documents instead of pursuing witnesses. Explain why John and most other fraud examiners prefer documents over witnesses; then describe elements of good document care.arrow_forwardWhat are the most frequent mistakes and scams that occur in the payroll and personnel processes?? In order to avoid or discover these blunders and scams, what are auditors searching for?arrow_forwardThe impact of weak internal controls can affect an employee’s fraud behavior. The role of information technology (IT) controls facilitate and help detect fraud. Design a method from the accounting information system (AIS) readings to help eliminate such employee fraud activity. Chapter 3 in your textbook discusses the need for a code of ethics and internal controls.arrow_forward
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