Forensic Accounting Exam 1
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Pass
Forensic accounting and fraud auditing are synonymous - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
The scribes of ancient Egypt were the forerunners of today's accountants -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Over time the definition of forensic accounting has changed from being an
investigative accountant to litigation support (testifying in court) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fales
Accountants as expert witnesses began in criminal and arbitration cases -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Arbitration was the driving force for expert witnessing in England in the early
years - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Arthur Andersen created a CPA firm that eventually disappeared - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
, G. Jack Bologna was the author of the first forensic accounting book - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An AICPA committee in 1986 broke forensic accounting into two broad areas:
investigative accounting and litigation support - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Consulting standards may apply to a forensic accountant - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
A forensic audit is generally a sampling activity - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The smoking gun to convict Al Capone was a cash receipts journal with Capone's
name on it - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Plagiarism is considered to be fraud - CORRECT ANSWER-True
A forensic accountant uses interviews and leveraging techniques designed to elicit
sufficient information to prove or disapprove a hypothesis - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
A forensic accountant does not search public records - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
Satyam in India means truth - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Expert witnessing can be traced to a court decision in 1817 in what country? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Canada
Who was probably the first modern forensic accountant? - CORRECT ANSWER-
James McClelland
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Questions with Correct Answers
100% Pass
Forensic accounting and fraud auditing are synonymous - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
The scribes of ancient Egypt were the forerunners of today's accountants -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Over time the definition of forensic accounting has changed from being an
investigative accountant to litigation support (testifying in court) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fales
Accountants as expert witnesses began in criminal and arbitration cases -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Arbitration was the driving force for expert witnessing in England in the early
years - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Arthur Andersen created a CPA firm that eventually disappeared - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
, G. Jack Bologna was the author of the first forensic accounting book - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An AICPA committee in 1986 broke forensic accounting into two broad areas:
investigative accounting and litigation support - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Consulting standards may apply to a forensic accountant - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
A forensic audit is generally a sampling activity - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The smoking gun to convict Al Capone was a cash receipts journal with Capone's
name on it - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Plagiarism is considered to be fraud - CORRECT ANSWER-True
A forensic accountant uses interviews and leveraging techniques designed to elicit
sufficient information to prove or disapprove a hypothesis - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
A forensic accountant does not search public records - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
Satyam in India means truth - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Expert witnessing can be traced to a court decision in 1817 in what country? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Canada
Who was probably the first modern forensic accountant? - CORRECT ANSWER-
James McClelland
COPYRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©️ 2025