Questions from Fraud Examination


Q: Horizontal and vertical analyses are effective ways to search for analytical fraud

Horizontal and vertical analyses are effective ways to search for analytical fraud symptoms. Search the Internet for the annual report of a company of your choice. Perform both a horizontal and vertic...

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Q: Enron founder and former Chairman and CEO Kenneth Lay was indicted in

Enron founder and former Chairman and CEO Kenneth Lay was indicted in July 2004 for his role in the Enron scandals. The SEC's complaint against Lay, ironically, seemed to corroborate Lay's protests th...

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Q: Visit the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Web site and read a

Visit the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Web site and read a short introduction on Joseph T. Wells (www.acfe.com). (Hint: He was not only the founder but is listed as an instructor too.) a....

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Q: Visit the IRS's bankruptcy site at www.irs.gov and

Visit the IRS's bankruptcy site at www.irs.gov and answer the following questions: a. What percentage of bankruptcy petitions does the IRS estimate contain some kind of fraud? b. What are the major...

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Q: 1. Once an identity theft victim has reported a fraud to

1. Once an identity theft victim has reported a fraud to the FTC, the FTC will help a victim contact the FBI, Secret Service, and local police to coordinate an investigation. 2. The National Process...

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Q: What steps are involved in the criminal litigation process?

What steps are involved in the criminal litigation process?

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Q: What is discovery?

What is discovery?

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Q: How are fraud examiners used as expert witnesses?

How are fraud examiners used as expert witnesses?

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Q: What is the purpose of having a fraud investigator or another expert

What is the purpose of having a fraud investigator or another expert witness provide testimony in a trial?

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Q: What are some of the dos and don'ts of being an expert

What are some of the dos and don'ts of being an expert witness?

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