ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner - Fraud Prevention and Deterrence Exam CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Question # 47 Topic 5 Discussion

ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner - Fraud Prevention and Deterrence Exam CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Question # 47 Topic 5 Discussion

CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Exam Topic 5 Question 47 Discussion:
Question #: 47
Topic #: 5

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?


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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