Detective internal controls are a limitation in fraud management because they are not designed to prevent fraud but to identify fraud after it has occurred. Their primary purpose is to detect and provide feedback on incidents of fraud, thereby allowing corrective action to be taken. However, they do not stop the initial occurrence of fraudulent activities.
IIA guidance on types of controls and their effectiveness in fraud prevention.
Contribute your Thoughts:
Chosen Answer:
This is a voting comment (?). You can switch to a simple comment. It is better to Upvote an existing comment if you don't have anything to add.
Submit