Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134728520
Author: Robert Kemp, Jeffrey Waybright
Publisher: PEARSON
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Find the element of fraud triangle that focuses on the fraud prevention efforts.
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Which is NOT a source of fraud risk (from the Fraud Triangle)?
a) Fraud Tip Hotline
b) Perceived Opportunity
c) Rationalization
d) Financial Pressure
The fraud triangle asserts that the following three factors must exist for a person to commit fraud. A. Opportunity B. Pressure C. Rationalization. Identify the fraud risk factor (A, B, or C) in each of the following situations.
The fraud triangle identifies incentives, opportunities, and rationalizations as the three elements associated with frauds. Describe how these elements are related to the occurrence of fraud.
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Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
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- The three elements of the fraud triangle include incentive, opportunity, and rationalization. (T/F)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_forwardIf 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_forward
- A weak internal control system is which element in the fraud triangle?a. Motiveb. Attitudec. Opportunityd. Rationalizationarrow_forwardGive specific examples of fraud risk factors - incentives, opportunities, and attitudes/rationalization.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_forward
- Explain what is meant by the fraud trianglearrow_forwardFraud investigators refer to what elements as being part of the fraud triangle? Multiple Choice Motive, incentive, opportunity. Incentive, opportunity, rationalization. Motive, means, rationalization. Means, motive, opportunity.arrow_forwardDefine “fraud.” List andbriefly discuss the three major components of the fraud triangle.arrow_forward
- Which of the following would assist an entity in cat and prevent fraud? a. Accounting reconciliations b. Segregation of duties c. All the options d. Performance reviewsarrow_forwardExplains these controls and tell why they are important in any fraud situation: a. Preventive controls b. Detective controls c. Leveraging technologd. Identifying the red flags NB: Answer questions a-darrow_forwardFraud risk factors are events or conditions that indicateI. An incentive or pressure to perpetrate fraud.II. An opportunity to carry out the fraud.III. An attitude or rationalization that justifies the fraudulent action.Which of the following statements is true?a. I is a fraud risk factor.b. I and II are fraud risk factors.c. II and III are fraud risk factors.d. None of these is a fraud risk factor.e. I, II, and III are fraud risk factors.arrow_forward
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