2. A person who has been arrested for committing fraud has repaid the victims fo
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2. A person who has been arrested for committing fraud has repaid the victims for all losses they incurred. This is the person’s first offense. What type of action would you predict the prosecutor will bring against this person? IndictmentDiversion
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Complaint 3. Who is the plaintiff in a criminal case? The government
The victim of the crime
The arresting officer
The fraud investigator 4. In a civil action, the plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant’s attorney meet to settle the case. Which type of negotiated settlement may result from this meeting? Out of court settlement
Arbitration
Plea agreement
Indictment 5. After opening arguments, the defendant’s attorney asks the judge to decide the case without presentation to the jury. What is this motion called? Motion to make case definite
Motion for continuance
Motion for dismissal
Motion for summary judgment 6. Which standard below must be followed by law enforcement when making an arrest or conducting a search? Certain cause
Reasonable suspicion
Probable cause
Fourth Amendment clause 7. What is the first step in the discovery process? Produce documents
Perform interrogatories
Admit evidence to case
Take depositions 8. How often must an audit firm rotate the lead auditor of a public company? Every six months
Every other year
Every five years
Every ten years 9. Auditor responsibility for taking due professional care and exercising professional skepticism requires basing decisions on which of the following? Management representations
Evidence
Auditor assumptions
Auditor suspicion 10. Which of the following is a requirement of SAS No. 99? Make inquiries of management
Conduct surprise audits
Rotation of lead auditor
Detect fraud in financial statements 11. Which organization is responsible for oversight of public company audits? SEC
PCAOB
AICPA
FASB 12. What topic is covered in Section 404 of the SOX Act? The fraud triangle
Management certifications
Audit committee requirements
Internal controls 13. Which area of accounting poses the biggest problem for accounting regulators? Management estimates
Timing discrepancies
Revenue recognition
Depreciation 14. What is the topic of Section 302 of SOX? Audit requirements
Officer certifications
Insider trading
Penalties 15. Who is responsible for appointing and overseeing the work of public company auditors? The audit committee
Management
The internal auditors
The AICPA 2. A person who has been arrested for committing fraud has repaid the victims for all losses they incurred. This is the person’s first offense. What type of action would you predict the prosecutor will bring against this person? Indictment
Diversion
Information
Complaint
Explanation / Answer
Audit requirements
Officer certifications
Insider trading
Penalties
The audit committee
Management
The internal auditors
The AICPA
Management estimates
Timing discrepancies
Revenue recognition
Depreciation
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