Chapter 17 Flashcards
1
Q
- The terms deterrence and prevention mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
a. True
b. False
A
b. False
2
Q
- Fraud prevention involves removing the root cause of fraudulent behavior, such as economic deprivation or social injustice.
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
3
Q
- Modification of behavior through the perception of negative sanctions is called:
a. Deterrence
b. Prevention
c. Preclusion
d. Dissuasion
A
a. Deterrence
4
Q
- The axiom that states “employees who believe that they will be caught engaging in occupational fraud and abuse are less likely to commit it” is called:
a. Cognitive choice
b. Preventive selection
c. Perception of detection
d. None of the above
A
c. Perception of detection
5
Q
- For the past several months the Adams Shop, a mom and pop retail store, has suffered costly losses due to the theft of merchandise. Putting in a comprehensive surveillance system that covers all of the entrances and exits at all four of their locations is not feasible at this time. Nevertheless, they have decided to install several surveillance cameras in their flagship store. They notified their employees that the cameras were being installed and placed posters at the store entrances notifying their customers of the new security. Not surprisingly, thefts decreased dramatically within a month and continued to decline over the next six months. Without the cash to install cameras in all the stores, Adams installed fake cameras at the other three stores and let employees and customers at those locations know about the cameras. Thefts dropped at the other stores as well. The concept that most likely explains why the thefts decreased is known as:
a. Pre-emptive anti-fraud strikes
b. Surreptitious detection
c. Proactive deterrence
d. Perception of detection
A
d. Perception of detection
6
Q
- Which of the following choices is not an action that will increase the perception of detection within an organization?
a. Conducting clandestine audits
b. Increasing the use of analytical reviews
c. Developing employee anti-fraud education programs
d. Establishing a reporting program
A
a. Conducting clandestine audits
7
Q
- Vigorously prosecuting fraud perpetrators is considered to be the best proactive way to deter fraud.
a. True
b. False
A
b. False
8
Q
- The implementation of hidden controls is a crucial component of an effective proactive fraud deterrence plan.
a. True
b. False
A
b. False
9
Q
- Having an adequate program to report fraud is vital to the success of an organization’s efforts to detect and deter fraud. Which of the following is a key point that should be emphasized in such a program?
a. If everyone works together, fraud, waste, and abuse can be completely eliminated within the organization.
b. There is an exact method for reporting suspected wrongdoing.
c. Penalties may be assessed on employees who report inaccurate information, regardless of intent.
d. All of the above
A
b. There is an exact method for reporting suspected wrongdoing.
10
Q
- Although hotlines are an essential part of an effective fraud reporting system, only about 5 percent of hotline calls are actually developed into solid cases.
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
11
Q
- The concept of ______________ provides that corporations can legally be held criminally responsible for the acts of their employees if those acts were done in the course and scope of their employment and for the apparent benefit of the corporation.
a. Civil responsibility
b. Displaced criminal sanctions
c. Imputed liability
d. Connected accountability
A
c. Imputed liability
12
Q
- Dean Crawley is a foreman for the Albuquerque Construction Co. As part of his duties, Dean often must run to the hardware store to purchase supplies when they are needed immediately for a building project. One afternoon, Dean’s building crew ran out of a particular sized nail and needed 35 more right away to meet their tight project deadline. Dean went to the nearest hardware store to restock, but quickly realized he had forgotten his wallet. Rather than waste precious time retrieving his wallet, he slipped 40 nails into his pockets and walked out without paying for them. Even though Dean’s actions specifically violated company policies, the company may still be held criminally responsible for his theft.
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
13
Q
- The Corporate Sentencing Guidelines allow organizations that have an effective fraud prevention and detection program in place to receive more lenient criminal sentences than those without such a program.
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
14
Q
- As it relates to Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, corporations are required to perform certain minimum steps for due diligence. Which of the following is not one of the required steps?
a. Consistently enforce standards through appropriate discipline.
b. Have policies defining standards and procedures to be followed by the organization’s agents and employees.
c. Assign internal audit personnel to ensure compliance.
d. Use due care not to delegate significant authority to people who are known to have a propensity to engage in illegal activities.
A
c. Assign internal audit personnel to ensure compliance.
15
Q
- The school of ethical thought that advocates concrete ethical principles that cannot be violated is the:
a. Fundamental ethical principle
b. Utilitarian ethical principle
c. Modern ethical principle
d. Imperative ethical principle
A
d. Imperative ethical principle
