Albrecht Notes Types of Symptoms That May Indicate a Fraud

question 39

Multiple Choice

Albrecht notes types of symptoms that may indicate a fraud is occurring. Which is not such a symptom?

• A) Accounting anomalies including irregular, unusual, or missing source documents
• B) Internal control weaknesses including the lack of segregation of duties, physical safeguards, independent checks, proper authorization of documents and records
• C) Tips and complaints from employees, customers, suppliers, family, and friends
• D) A company listing in a national business magazine of "Top 100 companies to work for"

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.