Certified Fraud Examiner - Fraud Prevention

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Question 1 of 256

The internal auditor’s fraud-related responsibilities include which of the following?

Overseeing management’s actions to manage fraud risks

Obtaining reasonable assurance that the organization’s financial statements are free of material misstatements caused by fraud

Evaluating indicators of fraud and deciding whether any further action is necessary or whether an investigation should be recommended

Establishing and maintaining effective anti-fraud controls at a reasonable cost

Correct Answer: D

Question 2 of 256

Which of the following is NOT included in G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (the Principles)?

A call for a corporate governance framework that protects the exercise of shareholders’ rights

An emphasis on the importance of timely, accurate, and transparent disclosure mechanisms

A request that governments have in place an appropriate framework to support good corporate governance practices

Support for establishing stronger protection for foreign shareholders than for domestic shareholders

Correct Answer: D

Question 3 of 256

During an external audit, the audit team identifies evidence that management has intentionally omitted some expenses from the company’s financial statements in order to conceal an asset misappropriation scheme. However, the amount of the resulting misstatement does not meet the quantitative materiality threshold for the audit. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this situation?

The auditors should assume that all audit evidence collected previously is unreliable and withdraw from the audit engagement

The auditors can ignore the misstatement because the omitted amount is less than the quantitative materiality threshold and therefore immaterial to the audit

The auditors do not need to be concerned with this evidence, as asset misappropriation schemes are not considered relevant or material for external audit purposes

The auditors should assess the need to adjust the nature, timing, and extent of remaining audit procedures based on this evidence

Correct Answer: D

Question 4 of 256

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the reporting of the fraud risk assessment results?

The fraud risk assessment report should be delivered in a style most suited to the language of the business

The fraud risk assessment report should contain a detailed, comprehensive list of every assessment finding

A fraud risk assessment report should reflect the assessment team’s subjective perspective regarding the risks identified

All of the above

Correct Answer: A

Question 5 of 256

In identifying the inherent fraud risks that could apply to the organization, the fraud risk assessment team should discuss:

The organization's incentive programs

The possibility of management’s override of controls

Risks to the organization’s reputation

All of the above

Correct Answer: B