Questions from Fraud Examination

Q: In vendor fraud, customers don't pay for goods purchased.

In vendor fraud, customers don't pay for goods purchased.

Q: A negative outcome in a civil lawsuit usually results in jail time

A negative outcome in a civil lawsuit usually results in jail time for the perpetrator.

Q: When fraud is committed, criminal prosecution usually proceeds before civil litigation

When fraud is committed, criminal prosecution usually proceeds before civil litigation.

Q: Management's example or modeling is of little importance to the control environment

Management's example or modeling is of little importance to the control environment.

Q: Good internal controls will often increase opportunities for individuals to commit fraud

Good internal controls will often increase opportunities for individuals to commit fraud within an organization.

Q: Effective fraud-fighters usually put most of their time and effort

Effective fraud-fighters usually put most of their time and effort into minimizing the pressures for fraud perpetrators to commit fraud.

Q: The greater the perceived opportunity or more intense the pressure, the

The greater the perceived opportunity or more intense the pressure, the less rationalization it takes for someone to commit fraud.

Q: Fraud can be perpetrated to benefit oneself or to benefit one's organization

Fraud can be perpetrated to benefit oneself or to benefit one's organization.

Q: Fraud perpetrators who are prosecuted, incarcerated, or severely punished usually

Fraud perpetrators who are prosecuted, incarcerated, or severely punished usually commit fraud again.

Q: Many organizations merely dismiss dishonest employees because of the expense and time

Many organizations merely dismiss dishonest employees because of the expense and time involved in prosecuting them.