Which of the Following Combinations of Conditions Is Most Likely

question 265

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations of conditions is most likely a red flag for fraud?

• A) The practice of surprise audits and the implementation of an employee support program.
• B) Hiring an employee with a prior fraud conviction and yearly management review.
• C) Occasional accounting department overrides and discontinuation of the anonymous fraud hotline due to infrequent use.
• D) A veteran employee in upper management experiencing financial difficulties and recently implemented enhanced controls.

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