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[Ethical Responsibilities of the Fraud Examiner]
Rosie, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), conducted a fraud examination for her company that led to a confession of guilt from Dean. Which of the following statements in Rosie's verbal report to management would violate the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics?
Suggested Answer: B
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24 comments · newest first
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Veronika
10 months ago
D is fine, it's just stating what happened.
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Melynda
10 months ago
B seems too strong without proof.
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Minna
10 months ago
I agree, that statement undermines the confession.
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Jade
11 months ago
Wait, how can you say the evidence doesn't support it?
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Buck
11 months ago
A is definitely a violation.
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Thea
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the emphasis was on how to report findings accurately. I think option C is safe because it aligns with the evidence.
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Patria
12 months ago
I feel like saying Dean is guilty in option B could be an issue since guilt is usually determined in court, not by us.
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Francine
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question about how we should present findings without bias.
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Hui
12 months ago
I think option A might be the one that violates the ethics code because it contradicts the evidence.
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Leontine
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident on this one. The code requires us to be objective and avoid making conclusive judgments, so the correct answer is B. Stating that Dean is guilty goes against the ethical principles.
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Christiane
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The code says we can't make definitive statements about guilt or innocence, so I think the answer is B. "Dean is guilty of embezzlement" would be a violation.
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Becky
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the ACFE code, so I'll have to think this through carefully. Maybe I should review the code before answering.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
This question is testing our understanding of the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. I think the key is to identify which statement would violate the code, rather than just stating the facts of the case.
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Jacinta
1 year ago
Option D is the correct answer. Rosie should not have disclosed the details of Dean's confession, even if it's true.
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Karon
9 months ago
Transparency is key, but not at the cost of ethics!
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Cory
10 months ago
Exactly! It's all about protecting the integrity of the process.
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Kimbery
10 months ago
I agree, disclosing confessions can breach confidentiality.
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Leontine
11 months ago
Right, the details should stay internal to avoid bias.
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Pedro
1 year ago
I agree with Toi, accusing someone of guilt without evidence is unethical.
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Sol
1 year ago
Option B is a clear violation of the ACFE Code. We shouldn't make definitive judgments, only present the evidence.
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Elise
1 year ago
C) \'Dean's confession is supported by the evidence.\'
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Kati
1 year ago
B) \'Dean is guilty of embezzlement.\'
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Mammie
1 year ago
A) \'The evidence does not support Dean's confession.\'
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Toi
1 year ago
I think statement B violates the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics.