ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 2 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 120
Topic #: 2

Nathaniel, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating an alleged inventory theft scheme. While interviewing a subject, he asks, "When were you promoted to manager of the department?" This can BEST be described as a(n):

ALeading question

CComplex question

DClosed question

BOpen question

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Suggested Answer: D

by Aretha at Jan 28, 2026, 01:51 PM

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Devorah

2 months ago

It narrows down the focus too much.

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Paulene

2 months ago

Definitely a closed question.

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Billy

2 months ago

Yeah, it suggests a timeline.

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Joesph

2 months ago

I think it's a leading question.

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Mitsue

4 months ago

Hmm, not sure if that's the best way to phrase it.

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Delsie

4 months ago

Yup, definitely a tactic to catch them off guard.

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Vince

4 months ago

Really? I thought it was just a regular question.

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Lavina

4 months ago

Totally agree, it suggests a timeline.

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Casandra

5 months ago

That's a leading question!

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Kaycee

5 months ago

Nathaniel's got the subject sweating like a pig in a bacon factory. That's one way to crack a case!

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Jovita

5 months ago

Nathaniel's got the subject right where he wants them. This is some serious detective work!

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Valda

5 months ago

Hmm, I'd say this is a loaded question. Nathaniel's trying to get the subject to incriminate themselves.

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Steffanie

5 months ago

Sounds like a good old-fashioned interrogation technique to me. Nathaniel's got some tricks up his sleeve!

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Salome

5 months ago

This is a classic example of a leading question. Nathaniel is trying to guide the subject's response.

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Beth

6 months ago

I believe it’s a direct question aimed at getting specific information. I think we discussed this in class as a way to establish a timeline.

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Geraldo

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused. Is it considered a factual question or more of an open-ended one? I feel like it could go either way.

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Antonio

7 months ago

I remember practicing similar questions where the focus was on the type of inquiry being made. This might be a leading question since it suggests a specific timeframe.

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Aimee

7 months ago

I think this question is about the type of question Nathaniel is asking. It sounds like a closed-ended question, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Earleen

7 months ago

I think the key here is that the question assumes the person was promoted to manager. That makes it a leading question, since it's guiding the subject's response. Gotta be careful with wording like that during an investigation.

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Kimbery

7 months ago

Ugh, I hate these tricky question types. Is this a leading question or a loaded question? I always get those mixed up. Guess I better review my notes on interrogation techniques.

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Bobbye

7 months ago

Okay, this seems straightforward. The question is designed to elicit a specific response from the subject, so I'd say it's a leading question. I feel pretty confident about that.

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Tawny

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Is it a leading question or maybe a loaded question? I'll need to think about the difference between those two types.

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Tegan

8 months ago

I think this is a good example of a leading question. The wording suggests that the person was promoted to manager, which could influence their response.

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Gail

1 month ago

Exactly, it can skew the answers.

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Almeta

2 months ago

Totally! It assumes a promotion happened.

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Dudley

2 months ago

I agree, it definitely leads the subject.

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