ACFE Exam CFE-Investigation Topic 3 Question 109 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 109
Topic #: 3

Which of the following statements concerning access to nonpublic records is FALSE?

AWhen civil litigation has commenced, a party often may obtain a subpoena or legal order for an individual's relevant bank records.

BA fraud examiner can request a business's bank records even if the business is not legally obligated to comply.

CAn audit clause can be designed to allow a party to inspect the books of a business partner or vendor.

DDuring the government's criminal investigation, a fraud examiner not employed by the government has a right to access relevant documents that the government has obtained.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Tegan at Apr 04, 2025, 08:27 AM

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Annice

1 months ago

Haha, these fraud examiners must think they're private investigators or something. Option B is a big no-no!

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Elin

3 days ago

I think option A is more common, with parties obtaining subpoenas for bank records during civil litigation.

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Eugene

23 days ago

I agree, fraud examiners should not have the authority to request bank records without legal obligation.

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Nettie

1 months ago

Option B is totally false. Fraud examiners are not superheroes who can just swoop in and take whatever records they want!

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Destiny

22 days ago

A) When civil litigation has commenced, a party often may obtain a subpoena or legal order for an individual's relevant bank records.

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Nicolette

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is D. During a criminal investigation, the government can access relevant documents, but a private fraud examiner can't.

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Sommer

22 days ago

C) An audit clause can be designed to allow a party to inspect the books of a business partner or vendor.

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Gerry

22 days ago

C) An audit clause can be designed to allow a party to inspect the books of a business partner or vendor.

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Queen

28 days ago

B) A fraud examiner can request a business's bank records even if the business is not legally obligated to comply.

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Sarah

1 months ago

B) A fraud examiner can request a business's bank records even if the business is not legally obligated to comply.

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Ettie

1 months ago

A) When civil litigation has commenced, a party often may obtain a subpoena or legal order for an individual's relevant bank records.

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Novella

1 months ago

A) When civil litigation has commenced, a party often may obtain a subpoena or legal order for an individual's relevant bank records.

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Lashawn

2 months ago

But doesn't the question ask for the FALSE statement? I think D is correct because a fraud examiner not employed by the government does not have the right to access government-obtained documents.

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