Which of the Following Is an Example of Data Fraud

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of data 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.

Identify the key financial statements used by publicly traded firms.

Calculate and interpret financial ratios, including liquidity, leverage, and profitability ratios.

Analyze cash flow statements to assess a firm's financial health.

Understand the impact of financial decisions on a firm's financial leverage and risk.

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Definitions:

Logistics Cost Centers

Areas within a company's logistics operation that are responsible for specific expenses, helping in budgeting and financial tracking.

Least Cost Analysis

A method used to minimize costs of achieving a specific objective, commonly used in decision-making for choosing the most cost-effective option.

Short-Run Analysis

An examination of the performance or behavior of a firm or model over a short period, focusing on immediate costs and outcomes.

Cost Center Analysis

The process of evaluating the costs associated with a specific business unit or department, without directly attributing to revenue generation, aiming to optimize efficiency.