ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 3 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 3

Caroline, a fraud examiner, is conducting an admission-seeking interview with John, an employee suspected of stealing cash. Which of the following is the MOST effective phrasing for Caroline to use when posing an admission-seeking question to John?

A'Why did you take the money?'

B'What do you know about the stolen money?'

C'Do you know who took the money'''

D'Did you steal the money?'

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Suggested Answer: D

by Justine at Sep 22, 2022, 04:37 AM

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Wilda

4 months ago

I don't think any of these will get a confession, honestly.

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Ashley

4 months ago

Surprised that A is even an option, seems too confrontational!

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Adela

4 months ago

Really? I thought D would be more direct.

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Minna

5 months ago

Totally agree, B feels more neutral!

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Chantell

5 months ago

Option B is the best choice for getting information without being accusatory.

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Tandra

5 months ago

I keep second-guessing myself, but I think option D is too confrontational. I feel like we were taught to avoid direct accusations in these situations.

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An

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question in our last session, and I feel like option C could lead to more information. It doesn't directly accuse him but still puts him in a position to respond.

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Leonie

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think asking 'Did you steal the money?' could put John on the defensive. It might be better to use a softer approach like option A.

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Johnetta

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how open-ended questions can be more effective in interviews. I think option B might be the best choice since it doesn't directly accuse him.

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Sarah

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Faster product lifecycle, better products, regulatory compliance, and better connected communities - those are all potential benefits of digitization. I'll have to weigh the options and select the one that seems most central or important.

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Shannon

5 months ago

Hmm, changing that line of code could have some unexpected effects. I'll need to analyze it step-by-step.

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Marshall

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The customer wants to know the benefits of Solution Support, so we need to focus on that and identify the correct statements.

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Zona

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Continuous testing helps catch issues early in the development process, which is a major benefit. I'm pretty confident option C, "enables parallel testing," is the right answer here.

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