FOR3703 OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
2 2024 - DUE 31
October 2024
[Type the document subtitle]
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
FOR3703 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 31
October 2024
Course
Investigation of Selected Crimes and Transgression (FOR3703)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Forensic Investigation
FOR3703 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 31 October 2024; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted
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Scenario Financial statement fraud is a white-collar crime usually perpetrated
by management insiders to present a company in a favourable fiscal light.
Fraudsters are motivated by personal gain such as performance-based
compensation for the enhancement of company’s reputation by misleading
potential investors. Or they want to buy time to correct their financial mistakes
or recoup their losses. Financial statement fraud is a crime of opportunity.
Companies with lax internal controls, manual accounting systems or dishonest
and overly aggressive leaders are more likely to fall prey to it. The key to
combating financial statement fraud is to prevent it from ever happening. If it
cannot be prevented, it must be found as soon as possible. Based on the
information in the case study, answer the following questions: 1.1. Discuss the
different types of financial statement fraud and explain why company
personnel commit it. Also indicate how financial statement fraud red flags can
signal potential fraudulent practices. (50) 1.2. Discuss the methods to detect
and prevent financial statement fraud. (50)
1.1 Types of Financial Statement Fraud and Motivations
Financial statement fraud involves the deliberate manipulation of
financial records to create a false impression of a company’s financial
NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
2 2024 - DUE 31
October 2024
[Type the document subtitle]
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
FOR3703 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 31
October 2024
Course
Investigation of Selected Crimes and Transgression (FOR3703)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Forensic Investigation
FOR3703 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 31 October 2024; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted
solutions and explanations. Ensure your success with us...
Scenario Financial statement fraud is a white-collar crime usually perpetrated
by management insiders to present a company in a favourable fiscal light.
Fraudsters are motivated by personal gain such as performance-based
compensation for the enhancement of company’s reputation by misleading
potential investors. Or they want to buy time to correct their financial mistakes
or recoup their losses. Financial statement fraud is a crime of opportunity.
Companies with lax internal controls, manual accounting systems or dishonest
and overly aggressive leaders are more likely to fall prey to it. The key to
combating financial statement fraud is to prevent it from ever happening. If it
cannot be prevented, it must be found as soon as possible. Based on the
information in the case study, answer the following questions: 1.1. Discuss the
different types of financial statement fraud and explain why company
personnel commit it. Also indicate how financial statement fraud red flags can
signal potential fraudulent practices. (50) 1.2. Discuss the methods to detect
and prevent financial statement fraud. (50)
1.1 Types of Financial Statement Fraud and Motivations
Financial statement fraud involves the deliberate manipulation of
financial records to create a false impression of a company’s financial
