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ACFE CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes Exam - Topic 5 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Financial-Transactions-and-Fraud-Schemes exam
Question #: 76
Topic #: 5
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Asset misappropriations have an effect on the liabilities and do also have an indirect effect on the equity account.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Cory at Oct 22, 2023, 09:15 PM

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Dottie
3 months ago
Are we sure about that? Seems a bit off to me.
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Theodora
4 months ago
Definitely true, misappropriation has wide-ranging effects.
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Elfriede
4 months ago
Wow, I didn't realize it also affects equity!
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Edwin
4 months ago
I disagree, I think it mainly impacts assets.
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Skye
4 months ago
Totally true, it affects both sides of the balance sheet.
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Melissia
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards True because I recall that misappropriations can create discrepancies that ripple through financial statements.
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Stefan
5 months ago
I feel like this is a tricky one. I thought misappropriations mainly hit the balance sheet directly, but I guess they could affect equity indirectly too.
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Pok
5 months ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned how misappropriations can lead to overstated assets, which might impact equity.
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Shaniqua
5 months ago
I think asset misappropriations definitely affect liabilities, but I'm not sure about the indirect effect on equity.
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Vernell
5 months ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Does the question mean that asset misappropriations directly affect liabilities, or just have an indirect effect through the equity account? I want to make sure I understand the mechanics before selecting an answer.
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Mertie
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Asset misappropriations would decrease the asset account on the balance sheet, which would then have an indirect effect on the equity account since equity is calculated as assets minus liabilities. I'm confident I can answer this correctly.
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Alica
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the effects of asset misappropriations on a company's financial statements. I'll need to think through how misappropriations impact liabilities and equity.
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Malissa
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know asset misappropriations can affect the financial statements, but I'm not totally clear on the specific impacts. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the relationships between assets, liabilities, and equity.
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Dalene
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. There are a lot of options, and I'm not sure which ones best address the stated business drivers. I'll need to review the details more closely before deciding.
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Aleisha
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused about option A. Doesn't the question state that the capital items approval has to be done by the Controller in the same business group as the requisition?
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Valentin
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The key is to recognize that the primary fabric interconnect is the one that needs attention.
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Lavonda
10 months ago
Wait, isn't asset misappropriation just when someone steals the company's assets? How does that have any impact on liabilities or equity? This question is making my head spin!
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Moira
10 months ago
Well, if asset misappropriations affect the liabilities and equity, that would mean the entire accounting equation is out of balance. That doesn't seem right to me.
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Kasandra
8 months ago
True
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Francesco
8 months ago
I think it's false because misappropriations would only affect assets, not liabilities and equity.
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Nelida
9 months ago
B) False
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Noah
9 months ago
A) True
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Sharika
10 months ago
Haha, trick question! Asset misappropriations are all about the assets, not the liabilities or equity. Nice try, exam writer!
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Roselle
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. Aren't asset misappropriations more focused on the asset side of the equation? I'll have to double-check my notes on this one.
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Judy
10 months ago
True, asset misappropriations definitely impact the liability and equity accounts. I remember learning about this in my accounting class.
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Holley
8 months ago
A) True
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Willetta
9 months ago
That's correct, asset misappropriations can have a significant impact on the financial statements.
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Arlie
9 months ago
A) True
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Vinnie
11 months ago
But asset misappropriations can lead to financial losses, affecting both liabilities and equity.
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Freeman
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) False.
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Vinnie
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) True.
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