Fraud and Errors

10 important questions on Fraud and Errors

What are the 5 characteristics of fraud?

  1. False statements of representation or disclosure
  2. Material fact that induce the person
  3. Intent to deceive
  4. Justifiable reliance
  5. Injury or loss suffered by the victim

What is treadway commission recommendation for reducing F/S fraud?

  1. Establish an organization environment that contribute to the overal integrity
  2. Identify and understand the factors that lead to F/S fraud.
  3. Assess the risk of fraudulent F/S in the firm
  4. Design and implement internal controls

What is investment fraud?

Concealing the risk in investment proposals.
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According to SAS.99, what are auditors responsibilities to detect fraud?

  1. Understand fraud
  2. Discuss the risks of material fraudulent misstatements
  3. Obtain information
  4. Identify
  5. Evaluate the results of their audit tests
  6. Documentation and communicate findings
  7. Incorporate a technology focus 

How can a company  makes fraud less likely to occur?

  1. Due diligent
  2. Training
  3. Rotation of duties
  4. Reward good behavior
  5. Punish fraudster adequately

How can a company increase the difficulty of committing fraud?

  1. Internal  controls
  2. Establish an organization culture base on integrity
  3. Whistle-Blowers
  4. Authorization & Authentication
  5. Independent ext Audit

What are the financial pressure that can lead to Employees fraud?

  1. Unreasonable financial target
  2. Excessive debt
  3. Tax evasion
  4. Bad Investment
  5. Economic recession

What are the lifestyle pressure that can lead to employee fraud?

  1. Excessive drink/alcohol
  2. Family/peer pressure
  3. Gambling habit
  4. Excessive sexual relationship
  5. Living above your means

What are the emotional pressure that can lead to employee fraud?

  1. Excessive Greed, Pride
  2. Challenge to beat the system
  3. Need to prove loyalty to management
  4. Excessive Ambition
  5. Job dissatisfaction

What are the financial pressure that can lead to F/S fraud?

  1. Liquidity problem
  2. Tax Evasion & avoidance
  3. Bad financial Investment

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