Which of the Following Signals a Potential Fraud That May

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following signals a potential fraud that may cause the overstatement of inventory accounts?

• A)Reserves for contingencies are reducing rapidly.
• B)Inventory amounts are growing faster than sales.
• C)Repairs and maintenance accounts have significant credit entries.
• D)The purchase of manufacturing equipment is occurring at a rapid rate.

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