Question 1

Section 302 requires the management of public companies to assess and formally report on the effectiveness of their organization's internal controls.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The text discusses many questions about personal traits of executives which might help uncover fraudulent activity.What are three?

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executives: with high personal debt,livi...

Question 3

Para computer ethics is the exposure to stories and reports found in the popular media regarding the good or bad ramifications of computer technology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of the three fraud factors (situational pressure,ethics,and opportunity),situational pressure is the factor that actually facilitates the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits auditors from providing non-accounting services to their audit clients,they are not prohibited from performing such services for non-audit clients or privately held companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The text describes six internal control activities.List four of them and provide a specific example of each one.

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A pay-and-return scheme involves a clerk...

Question 7

List the four broad objectives of the internal control system.

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safeguard assets,
ensure the a...

Question 8

Explain the shell company fraud.

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A shell company fraud first requires tha...

Question 9

The trend toward distributed data processing increases the exposure to fraud from remote locations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One characteristic of employee fraud is that the fraud

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A)   is perpetrated at a level to which internal controls do not apply
B)   involves misstating financial statements
C)   involves the direct conversion of cash or other assets to the employee's personal benefit
D)   involves misappropriating assets in a series of complex transactions involving third parties

Question 11

Management can expect various benefits to follow from implementing a system of strong internal control.Which of the following benefits is least likely to occur?

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A)   reduced cost of an external audit.
B)   prevents employee collusion to commit fraud.
C)   availability of reliable data for decision-making purposes.
D)   some assurance of compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
E)   some assurance that important documents and records are protected.

Question 12

What are the five internal control components described in the SAS 78 / COSO framework

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the control environment,risk a...

Question 13

How has the Sarbanes-Oxley Act had a significant impact on corporate governance?

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all audi...

Question 14

Employee fraud involves three steps.Of the following,which is not involved?

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A)   concealing the crime to avoid detection
B)   stealing something of value
C)   misstating financial statements
D)   converting the asset to a usable form

Question 15

Business ethics involves

Accepted Answer

A)   how managers decide on what is right in conducting business
B)   how managers achieve what they decide is right for the business
C)   both a and b
D)   none of the above

Question 16

Business bankruptcy cases always involve fraudulent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are management responsibilities under section 302 and 404?

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Section 302 requires that corporate mana...

Question 18

A well-designed purchase order is an example of a

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A)   preventive control
B)   detective control
C)   corrective control
D)   none of the above

Question 19

The four principal types of fraud include all of the following except

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A)   bribery
B)   gratuities
C)   conflict of interest
D)   economic extortion

Exam 3: Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control

Of the three fraud factors (situational pressure,ethics,and opportunity),situational pressure is the factor that actually facilitates the act.

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The text describes six internal control activities.List four of them and provide a specific example of each one.

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A pay-and-return scheme involves a clerk...
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Section 302 requires the management of public companies to assess and formally report on the effectiveness of their organization's internal controls.

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While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits auditors from providing non-accounting services to their audit clients,they are not prohibited from performing such services for non-audit clients or privately held companies.

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The trend toward distributed data processing increases the exposure to fraud from remote locations.

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One characteristic of employee fraud is that the fraud

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What are the five internal control components described in the SAS 78 / COSO framework

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the control environment,risk a...
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What are management responsibilities under section 302 and 404?

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Section 302 requires that corporate mana...
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Employee fraud involves three steps.Of the following,which is not involved?

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List the four broad objectives of the internal control system.

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safeguard assets,
ensure the a...
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Explain the shell company fraud.

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A shell company fraud first requires tha...
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The four principal types of fraud include all of the following except

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Business bankruptcy cases always involve fraudulent behavior.

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The text discusses many questions about personal traits of executives which might help uncover fraudulent activity.What are three?

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executives: with high personal debt,livi...
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Para computer ethics is the exposure to stories and reports found in the popular media regarding the good or bad ramifications of computer technology.

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Management can expect various benefits to follow from implementing a system of strong internal control.Which of the following benefits is least likely to occur?

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Business ethics involves

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How has the Sarbanes-Oxley Act had a significant impact on corporate governance?

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all audi...
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A well-designed purchase order is an example of a

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Of the three fraud factors (situational pressure,ethics,and opportunity),situational pressure is the factor that actually facilitates the act.

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The text describes six internal control activities.List four of them and provide a specific example of each one.

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Section 302 requires the management of public companies to assess and formally report on the effectiveness of their organization's internal controls.

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While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits auditors from providing non-accounting services to their audit clients,they are not prohibited from performing such services for non-audit clients or privately held companies.

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The trend toward distributed data processing increases the exposure to fraud from remote locations.

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One characteristic of employee fraud is that the fraud

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What are the five internal control components described in the SAS 78 / COSO framework

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What are management responsibilities under section 302 and 404?

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Employee fraud involves three steps.Of the following,which is not involved?

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List the four broad objectives of the internal control system.

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Explain the shell company fraud.

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The four principal types of fraud include all of the following except

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Business bankruptcy cases always involve fraudulent behavior.

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The text discusses many questions about personal traits of executives which might help uncover fraudulent activity.What are three?

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Para computer ethics is the exposure to stories and reports found in the popular media regarding the good or bad ramifications of computer technology.

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Management can expect various benefits to follow from implementing a system of strong internal control.Which of the following benefits is least likely to occur?

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Business ethics involves

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How has the Sarbanes-Oxley Act had a significant impact on corporate governance?

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A well-designed purchase order is an example of a

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the control environment,risk a...
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Section 302 requires that corporate mana...
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safeguard assets,
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A shell company fraud first requires tha...
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executives: with high personal debt,livi...
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all audi...
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