ACFE CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Exam - Topic 2 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence exam

Question #: 112
Topic #: 2

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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?

A'The evidence does not support Dean's confession.'

B'Dean is guilty of embezzlement.'

C'Dean's confession is supported by the evidence.'

D'Dean confessed to embezzlement.'

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Suggested Answer: B

by Weldon at Aug 15, 2025, 05:10 AM

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Veronika

4 months ago

D is fine, it's just stating what happened.

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Melynda

4 months ago

B seems too strong without proof.

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Minna

4 months ago

I agree, that statement undermines the confession.

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Jade

5 months ago

Wait, how can you say the evidence doesn't support it?

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Buck

5 months ago

A is definitely a violation.

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Thea

5 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

5 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

6 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

6 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

7 months 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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