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LSU ACCT 4235 - Fraud - Exam 1 (Ch 1-7)
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Why does fraud seem to be increasing at such an alarming rate?
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a. Computers, the internet, & technology make fraud easier to commit
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b. most frauds today are detected, whereas in the past many were not
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c. a new law requires that fraud be reported within 24 hours
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d. people understand the consequences of fraud to organizaitons - ✔✔A
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What of the following is NOT an important element of fraud?
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a. confidence
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b. deception
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c. trickery
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d. intelligence - ✔✔D
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Fraud is considered to be:
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a. a serious problem that continues to grow
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b. a problem that affects very few individuals
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c. a mild problem that most businesses need not worry about
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d. a problem under control - ✔✔A
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People who commit fraud are usually:
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a. new employees
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b. not well groomed and have long hair and tattoos
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c. people with strong personalities
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d. trusted individuals - ✔✔D
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"The use of one's occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate
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misuse or misapplication of the employing organization's resources or assets" is
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the definition of which of the following types of fraud?
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a. employee embezzlement or occupational fraud
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b. investment scams
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c. management fraud
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d. vendor fraud - ✔✔A
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Corporate employee fraud-fighters: || ||




a. work as postal inspectors and law enforcement officialsB
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b. prevent, detect, & investigate fraud within a company
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c. are lawyers who defend and/or prosecute fraud cases
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d. none of the abovw - ✔✔B
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Investment scams most often include: || || || ||




a. an action by top management against employees
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b. worthless investments or assets sold to unsuspecting investors
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c. an overcharge for purchased goods
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d. nonpayment of invoices for goods purchased by customers - ✔✔B
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Which of the following is NOT true of civil litigation?
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a. it usually begins when one party files a complaint
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b. the purpose is to compensate for harm done to another
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c. it must be heard by 12 jurors
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d. only "the preponderance of the evidence" is needed for the plaintiff to be
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successful - ✔✔C || ||




Future careers in fraud will most likely be:
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a. in low demand
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b. in moderate demand
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c. low paying
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d. in high demand and financially rewarding - ✔✔D
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Studying fraud will help you: || || || ||




a. learn evidence-gathering skills
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b. avoid high-risk & fraudulent activities
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c. learn valuable interviewing skills
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d. all of the above - ✔✔D
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Which of the following is the LEAST reliable resource for fraud statistics?
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a. FBI agencies
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