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406- Exam 2 CENGAGE Fraud Accounting
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Which of the following is NOT a method for theft investigation?
a.
Covert operations (surveillance)
b.
Electronic searches
c.
Invigilation
d.
Physical evidence
Ans: b.
Electronic searches
Identify the best pattern/order to go about a theft investigation.
a.
Search public records, check personal records, interview suspect,
interview former employers, and interview other buyers.
b.
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Check personnel records, interview former employers, search public
records, interview other buyers, and interview suspect.
c.
Interview suspect, interview former employers, search public records,
check personal records, and interview other buyers.
d.
Interview other buyers, check personal records, interview former
employers, interview suspect, and search public records.
Ans: b.
Check personnel records, interview former employers, search
public records, interview other buyers, and interview suspect.
Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be
used with extreme care. In which of the following situations would it be
ineffective to conduct an undercover operation?
a.
When law enforcement authorities are informed
b.
When the investigation can be closely monitored
c.
When other investigation methods are available
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d.
When the investigation can remain secretive
Ans: c.
When other investigation methods are available
Which of the following is NOT a type of surveillance?
a.
Stationary or fixed point
b.
Audit
c.
Tailing
d.
Electronic surveillance
Ans: Audit
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?
a.
Fraud investigations should begin in a manner that does not arouse
suspicion.
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b.
Initially, investigators should avoid using words like "investigation."
c.
The investigation process usually starts by approaching the suspect.
d.
Investigators should focus on gathering the strongest types of
evidence.
Ans: c.
The investigation process usually starts by approaching the
suspect.
Which of the following are theft act investigation methods that usually
involve observing or listening to potential perpetrators?
a.
Audits
b.
Online resources
c.
Document examination
d.
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406- Exam 2 CENGAGE Fraud Accounting
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Which of the following is NOT a method for theft investigation?
a.
Covert operations (surveillance)
b.
Electronic searches
c.
Invigilation
d.
Physical evidence
Ans: b.
Electronic searches
Identify the best pattern/order to go about a theft investigation.
a.
Search public records, check personal records, interview suspect,
interview former employers, and interview other buyers.
b.
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Check personnel records, interview former employers, search public
records, interview other buyers, and interview suspect.
c.
Interview suspect, interview former employers, search public records,
check personal records, and interview other buyers.
d.
Interview other buyers, check personal records, interview former
employers, interview suspect, and search public records.
Ans: b.
Check personnel records, interview former employers, search
public records, interview other buyers, and interview suspect.
Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be
used with extreme care. In which of the following situations would it be
ineffective to conduct an undercover operation?
a.
When law enforcement authorities are informed
b.
When the investigation can be closely monitored
c.
When other investigation methods are available
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d.
When the investigation can remain secretive
Ans: c.
When other investigation methods are available
Which of the following is NOT a type of surveillance?
a.
Stationary or fixed point
b.
Audit
c.
Tailing
d.
Electronic surveillance
Ans: Audit
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?
a.
Fraud investigations should begin in a manner that does not arouse
suspicion.
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b.
Initially, investigators should avoid using words like "investigation."
c.
The investigation process usually starts by approaching the suspect.
d.
Investigators should focus on gathering the strongest types of
evidence.
Ans: c.
The investigation process usually starts by approaching the
suspect.
Which of the following are theft act investigation methods that usually
involve observing or listening to potential perpetrators?
a.
Audits
b.
Online resources
c.
Document examination
d.
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