When Does the Fraud Investigation Engagement Process Begin

question 45

Multiple Choice

When does the fraud investigation engagement process begin?

• A) With first contact to an organization.
• B) After a 12-month follow-up audit
• C) With a complete agreement regarding the fraud-investigation services to be provided by the investigator.
• D) Upon conviction of a criminal.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable Period

The average number of days it takes for a business to pay off its trade creditors.

Credit

Refers to the trust allowing one party to provide money or resources to another party wherein the second party does not reimburse the first party immediately but promises either to repay or return those resources at a later date.

Supplier

A person or organization that provides goods or services to another entity, typically as part of a supply chain.

Cash

Currency and other liquid instruments in a financial system or on a company's balance sheet used for transactions or settling debts.