If Skimming Has Been in Practice for Years in a Business

question 27

Multiple Choice

If skimming has been in practice for years in a business, why might it be hard to detect using horizontal analysis?

• A) Comparing a year in which receipts have been skimmed to other years in which. receipts have been skimmed will usually not reveal differences.
• B) Horizontal analysis is typically performed in industries that have high skimming rates.
• C) Gross margins for the industry typically won't reveal any fraud when evaluated via Horizontal analysis.
• D) Skimming typically is revealed on the income statement and horizontal analysis is only done on balance sheet accounts.

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