Which of the Following Is an Example of Input Fraud

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of input fraud?

• A)A man used desktop publishing to prepare bills for office supplies that were never ordered or delivered and mailed them to local companies. The invoices were for less than $300, an amount that often does not require purchase orders or approvals. A high percentage of the companies paid the bills.
• B)Two accountants without the appropriate access rights hacked into Cisco''s stock option system, transferred over $6.3 million of Cisco stock to their brokerage accounts, and sold the stock. They used part of the funds to support an extravagant lifestyle, including a $52,000 Mercedes-Benz, a $44,000 diamond ring, and a $20,000 Rolex watch.
• C)The office manager of a Wall Street law firm sold information to friends and relatives about prospective mergers and acquisitions found in Word files. They made several million dollars trading the securities.
• D)A fraud perpetrator scanned a company paycheck, used desktop publishing software to erase the payee and amount, and printed fictitious paychecks.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nervous system cells dedicated to conveying information by means of electrical and chemical signals.

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The rate at which the body burns calories while awake and active, contributing to overall energy expenditure.

Circadian Rhythm

The innate, internal mechanism that controls the cycle of sleep and wakefulness, recurring approximately every 24 hours.

Fall Asleep

The transition from wakefulness to sleep, characterized by the loss of consciousness and decreased bodily movement.