Pass the ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Questions and answers with CertsForce

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Questions # 41:

According to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), internal control is defined as:

Options:

A.

A process aimed at proactively identifying, assessing, and managing an organization's vulnerabilities to fraud by both internal and external sources.


B.

The system enacted to ensure effective oversight of the board of directors, management, and all other parties responsible for an organization's direction, operations, and performance.


C.

The system that is designed and implemented to eliminate all uncertainty and risk while also ensuring the achievement of organizational goals.


D.

A process, effected by an entity's board of directors, management, and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to operations, reporting, and compliance.


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Questions # 42:

Which of the following statements Is TRUE regarding how fraud examiners should exercise professional skepticism during a fraud examination engagement?

Options:

A.

Fraud examiners should not relax their skeptical attitudes under any circumstances.


B.

Professional skepticism involves maintaining a mindset that no fraud has occurred


C.

Fraud examiners should form the engagement hypothesis without regard to the nature of the assignment


D.

Professional skepticism can be dispelled only by evidence


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Questions # 43:

Blue. Inc. is a specialty retailer of customized shipping containers. The company receives a very large order from Green Company, a new customer from a country that is known to have high corruption risks. Which of the following is MOST ACCURATE regarding the due diligence procedures Blue should perform on Green before proceeding with this transaction?

Options:

A.

Blue should consider Green's expected purchasing pattern and method of payment in determining whether to accept the transaction.


B.

Blue only needs to undertake due diligence procedures if Green is requesting to pay on credit.


C.

Blue should perform the same level of due diligence as it would for any other customer to avoid claims of discrimination.


D.

Blue does not need to undertake any specific due diligence procedures for this transaction.


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Questions # 44:

To reinforce an anti-fraud culture, it is BEST for an organization's management to:

Options:

A.

Use a checklist of initiatives to ensure that all the elements of a strong corporate culture are in place.


B.

Require senior leaders to follow the same ethics policies that are in place for all staff-level employees.


C.

Discourage employees from questioning their immediate supervisor's actions or decisions if they have concerns.


D.

Discipline any employees who publicly express their frustration regarding organizational policies.


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Questions # 45:

During an external audit of an organization's financial statements. Elena, the external auditor, uncovers significant internal control deficiencies at the audit client's organization. She believes these deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of the financial statements. Which of the following should Elena do with regard to these findings?

Options:

A.

Elena should suspend the audit and begin a new audit focused on the internal controls


B.

Elena should report the findings in writing to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.


C.

Elena should provide a written communication about the findings to senior management.


D.

Elena should work independently to correct the underlying internal control deficiency.


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Questions # 46:

Julia, an internal auditor, is formalizing a process to evaluate the effectiveness of the company's control system over time, including both ongoing evaluations and periodic separate evaluations. Julia’s initiative BEST pertains to which component of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's (COSO) Internal Control—Integrated Framework?

Options:

A.

Control activities


B.

Risk assessment


C.

Monitoring


D.

Control environment


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Questions # 47:

Eliece, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Jewel are employees at Silver Inc. Jewel informs Eliece that she has knowledge of a potential financial statement fraud but does not feel comfortable sharing this information unless Eliece can promise that she will keep it confidential. How should Eliece respond?

Options:

A.

Eliece should immediately contact management at Silver Inc. to provide information about her conversation with Jewel and her request for confidentiality.


B.

Eliece should promise Jewel that she will keep the information confidential even though she knows that she will likely be unable to keep that promise.


C.

Eliece should encourage Jewel to report the information to law enforcement because she cannot agree to Jewel’s request.


D.

Eliece should tell Jewel that she will try to keep the information as confidential as possible but she might have an ethical obligation to inform their employer.


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Questions # 48:

Which of the following is a responsibility of an organization's board of directors?

Options:

A.

Serving as the intermediary between staff-level employees and management.


B.

Assessing the strategy and underlying purpose of management's decisions and actions.


C.

Electing the company shareholders and supervising their decisions and actions.


D.

Directing employees to organize and execute business activities.


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Questions # 49:

Ian is drafting a report containing the results of his company's fraud risk assessment process. To be MOST EFFECTIVE, Ian's report should:

Options:

A.

Reflect the assessment team's subjective perspective regarding the risks identified.


B.

Contain a detailed, comprehensive list of every assessment finding.


C.

Focus on the findings that will make the most impact on the company's fraud risk management efforts.


D.

Include a complete list of recommended actions for management to take to address all identified risks.


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Questions # 50:

According to the differential reinforcement theory, behavior is weakened when positive rewards are gained or punishment is avoided.

Options:

A.

True


B.

False


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