Question 1

Which of the following is the last step in an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview suspect 
B)  Interview former employees 
C)  Interview other buyers or co-workers 
D)  Invigilation 
A)  Interview suspect 
B)  Interview former employees 
C)  Interview other buyers or co-workers 
D)  Invigilation A

Question 2

Which investigation technique relies on a person's senses, especially hearing and seeing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Invigilation 
B)  Surveillance and covert operations 
C)  Computer-based searches 
D)  Honesty testing 
A)  Invigilation 
B)  Surveillance and covert operations 
C)  Computer-based searches 
D)  Honesty testing B

Question 3

Which of the following is true about invigilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detailed records are obtained before and after the period of invigilation 
B)  During the period of invigilation, evidence is presented to suspects with the hopes of getting a confession 
C)  When invigilation is conducted, it is best to cover all aspects of the business 
D)  Invigilation can be accomplished in as short as 2-3 days 
A)  Detailed records are obtained before and after the period of invigilation 
B)  During the period of invigilation, evidence is presented to suspects with the hopes of getting a confession 
C)  When invigilation is conducted, it is best to cover all aspects of the business 
D)  Invigilation can be accomplished in as short as 2-3 days A

Question 4

When would an undercover operation not be recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  When large-scale collusion is suspected 
B)  When other investigation methods have failed 
C)  When investigation is difficult to monitor 
D)  When there is significant reason to believe that massive fraud is occurring 
A)  When large-scale collusion is suspected 
B)  When other investigation methods have failed 
C)  When investigation is difficult to monitor 
D)  When there is significant reason to believe that massive fraud is occurring

Question 5

Methods for theft act investigations include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveillance and covert operations 
B)  Interviews and interrogation 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Physical evidence 
A)  Surveillance and covert operations 
B)  Interviews and interrogation 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Physical evidence

Question 6

A vulnerability chart coordinates the various elements of a possible fraud including all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressures on the company 
B)  Concealment possibilities 
C)  Conversion possibilities 
D)  Symptoms observed 
E)  A, B, and D
F) None of the above 
A)  Pressures on the company 
B)  Concealment possibilities 
C)  Conversion possibilities 
D)  Symptoms observed 
E)  A, B, and D
F) None of the above

Question 7

Characteristics of invigilation include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A method of creating a loosely monitored environment that catches the fraudulent action 
B)  An inexpensive method to monitor the suspect for a short time period. 
C)  A method comparing regular periods with a temporary period of enhanced controls 
D)  A method of watching and recording physical facts and movement 
A)  A method of creating a loosely monitored environment that catches the fraudulent action 
B)  An inexpensive method to monitor the suspect for a short time period. 
C)  A method comparing regular periods with a temporary period of enhanced controls 
D)  A method of watching and recording physical facts and movement

Question 8

Imposing strict temporary controls to supervise an employee is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerability chart analysis 
B)  Surveillance 
C)  Honesty Testing 
D)  Invigilation 
A)  Vulnerability chart analysis 
B)  Surveillance 
C)  Honesty Testing 
D)  Invigilation

Question 9

The following are all types of surveillance except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stationary surveillance 
B)  Moving surveillance 
C)  Electronic surveillance 
D)  Wiretapping 
E)  All of the above are types of surveillance 
A)  Stationary surveillance 
B)  Moving surveillance 
C)  Electronic surveillance 
D)  Wiretapping 
E)  All of the above are types of surveillance

Question 10

Which of the following is not a method for theft investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  covert operations (surveillance) 
B)  computer searches 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Physical Evidence 
A)  covert operations (surveillance) 
B)  computer searches 
C)  Invigilation 
D)  Physical Evidence

Question 11

Which of the following are not methods of investigations for theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveillance 
B)  Invigilation 
C)  Physical Evidence 
D)  None of the Above 
A)  Surveillance 
B)  Invigilation 
C)  Physical Evidence 
D)  None of the Above

Question 12

When investigating fraud, detectives should usually interview suspects:

Accepted Answer

A)  At the beginning of the investigation to really put the heat on them 
B)  In the middle of the investigation to make them feel like their not really a suspect 
C)  At the end of the investigation to allow time to find the most evidence against them 
A)  At the beginning of the investigation to really put the heat on them 
B)  In the middle of the investigation to make them feel like their not really a suspect 
C)  At the end of the investigation to allow time to find the most evidence against them

Question 13

Which of the following should not be the first step you take in a fraud investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview employees who are not suspects 
B)  Check company records 
C)  Search public records 
D)  Interview suspects 
A)  Interview employees who are not suspects 
B)  Check company records 
C)  Search public records 
D)  Interview suspects

Question 14

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which of the following situations would it be ineffective to conduct an undercover operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Law enforcement authorities are informed. 
B)  When the investigation can be closely monitored 
C)  When other investigation methods are applicable 
D)  When the investigation can remain secretive 
A)  When Law enforcement authorities are informed. 
B)  When the investigation can be closely monitored 
C)  When other investigation methods are applicable 
D)  When the investigation can remain secretive

Question 15

In most investigations of a fraud suspect, investigators should begin by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confronting the suspect. 
B)  Checking personal and company records 
C)  Interviewing co-workers. 
D)  Performing invigilation. 
A)  Confronting the suspect. 
B)  Checking personal and company records 
C)  Interviewing co-workers. 
D)  Performing invigilation.

Question 16

Subjects of covert operations are protected against unreasonable breaches of privacy under:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fourth Amendment. 
B)  The Fifth Amendment. 
C)  Foreign Corrupts Practices Act. 
D)  The Seventh Amendment. 
A)  The Fourth Amendment. 
B)  The Fifth Amendment. 
C)  Foreign Corrupts Practices Act. 
D)  The Seventh Amendment.

Question 17

Locating a scene to be observed, anticipating the actions that are most likely to occur at the scene, and keeping detailed notes on tape or film is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Static surveillance 
B)  Electronic Surveillance 
C)  Stationary surveillance 
D)  Moving surveillance 
A)  Static surveillance 
B)  Electronic Surveillance 
C)  Stationary surveillance 
D)  Moving surveillance

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is not necessary to conduct undercover operations:

Accepted Answer

A)  The investigation can remain secretive 
B)  Large-scale collusion is likely 
C)  Subpoena has been issued by a court 
D)  Other investigation methods fail 
A)  The investigation can remain secretive 
B)  Large-scale collusion is likely 
C)  Subpoena has been issued by a court 
D)  Other investigation methods fail

Question 19

Why do fraud investigations initially involve few people and avoid the word "investigation?"

Accepted Answer

A)  To avoid alerting suspects about the investigation 
B)  To avoid incriminating innocent people 
C)  To avoid unnecessary stress or suspicion among employees 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To avoid alerting suspects about the investigation 
B)  To avoid incriminating innocent people 
C)  To avoid unnecessary stress or suspicion among employees 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Surveillance is usually used to investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft acts 
B)  Concealment 
C)  Conversion 
A)  Theft acts 
B)  Concealment 
C)  Conversion

Which of the following is the last step in an investigation?

Which investigation technique relies on a person's senses, especially hearing and seeing?

Which of the following is true about invigilation?

When would an undercover operation not be recommended?

Methods for theft act investigations include all of the following EXCEPT:

A vulnerability chart coordinates the various elements of a possible fraud including all the following except:

Characteristics of invigilation include which of the following?

Imposing strict temporary controls to supervise an employee is an example of:

The following are all types of surveillance except:

Which of the following is not a method for theft investigation?

Which of the following are not methods of investigations for theft?

When investigating fraud, detectives should usually interview suspects:

Which of the following should not be the first step you take in a fraud investigation?

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which of the following situations would it be ineffective to conduct an undercover operation?

In most investigations of a fraud suspect, investigators should begin by:

Subjects of covert operations are protected against unreasonable breaches of privacy under:

Locating a scene to be observed, anticipating the actions that are most likely to occur at the scene, and keeping detailed notes on tape or film is:

Which of the following conditions is not necessary to conduct undercover operations:

Why do fraud investigations initially involve few people and avoid the word "investigation?"

Surveillance is usually used to investigate

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

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Exam 7: Investigating Theft Acts

Which of the following is the last step in an investigation?

Which investigation technique relies on a person's senses, especially hearing and seeing?

Which of the following is true about invigilation?

When would an undercover operation not be recommended?

Methods for theft act investigations include all of the following EXCEPT:

A vulnerability chart coordinates the various elements of a possible fraud including all the following except:

Characteristics of invigilation include which of the following?

Imposing strict temporary controls to supervise an employee is an example of:

The following are all types of surveillance except:

Which of the following is not a method for theft investigation?

Which of the following are not methods of investigations for theft?

When investigating fraud, detectives should usually interview suspects:

Which of the following should not be the first step you take in a fraud investigation?

Undercover operations are costly and time-consuming and should be used with extreme care. In which of the following situations would it be ineffective to conduct an undercover operation?

In most investigations of a fraud suspect, investigators should begin by:

Subjects of covert operations are protected against unreasonable breaches of privacy under:

Locating a scene to be observed, anticipating the actions that are most likely to occur at the scene, and keeping detailed notes on tape or film is:

Which of the following conditions is not necessary to conduct undercover operations:

Why do fraud investigations initially involve few people and avoid the word "investigation?"

Surveillance is usually used to investigate

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

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