Among Other Things, Auditing Seeks to Determine Whether Accounting Controls

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Short Answer

Among other things, auditing seeks to determine whether accounting controls prevent fraud.What are some of the more popular methods that have been used to steal from the government?

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Definitions:

Gadgets Production

The process of creating and manufacturing devices, often electronic, that are designed to perform a particular function or task.

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Sunk Cost

A cost that has already been incurred and is not recoverable.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision.