What Is the Most Likely Way to Deter Fraud

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely way to deter fraud?

• A) Interview every employee on a regular basis
• B) Implement a good system of controls
• C) Keep management involved in company procedures
• D) Threaten employees that perpetrators will be fired

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Definitions:

Usurped

The act of taking someone's power or property by force or without legal right.

Backdated Options

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SEC Reporting

Refers to the process of filing financial, operational, and other information required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversees the securities industry in the United States.

Violated The Law

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