In the fraud scale, pressure, opportunity, and integrity variables all result in a list of ___ possible red flags or indicators of occupational fraud and abuse.
Rationale for Correct Answer:W. Steve Albrecht’s Fraud Scale introduced the relationship between pressure, opportunity, and integrity. He and his colleagues identified 81 red flags or behavioral indicators of occupational fraud and abuse based on these three dimensions. Therefore, the correct answer is A. 81.
Analysis of Incorrect Options:
B. 82 / C. 83 / D. 84 – Distractors; none match the number identified in the fraud scale research.
Key Concept:Fraud Scale — Red Flags of occupational fraud.
[Reference:ACFE Fraud Examiners Manual (2020 International Edition), Fraud Theory — Albrecht’s Fraud Scale., , ]
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