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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Using five factors what should be done to reduce fraud in an organization.
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