ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 5 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 5

Allison, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating a potential procurement fraud scheme. While interviewing a subject, she asks. "Why did you choose to do business with that vendor?" This can BEST be described as a(n):

AOpen question

BComplex question

CLeading question

DClosed question

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Suggested Answer: A

by Jamika at May 09, 2024, 04:53 PM

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Michel

9 months ago

I’m surprised it’s not a closed question!

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Mariko

9 months ago

Wait, isn't it a complex question?

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Ashlee

10 months ago

Really? I thought it might be a leading question.

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Keith

10 months ago

Totally agree, it's open-ended for sure!

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Carin

10 months ago

That's definitely an open question.

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Viola

10 months ago

I might be overthinking it, but could it also be a complex question? It seems to have multiple layers, but I lean towards open.

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Gilberto

11 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on how questions can influence responses. I think this one is definitely open.

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Fabiola

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about leading questions. This one feels more neutral, though.

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Ines

11 months ago

I think this is an open question because it invites the subject to explain their reasoning in detail.

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Huey

11 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The question is open-ended and allows the subject to provide more information, so I'm going with A. Open questions are generally better for fraud investigations.

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Rebbeca

11 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking about the type of question Allison asked the subject. I'm leaning towards C - a leading question, since it seems to be guiding the subject towards a certain response.

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Virgie

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions "best describe" so I'm wondering if there might be some nuance I'm missing. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Ethan

11 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think the answer is A - it's an open-ended question that allows the subject to provide more details.

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Remona

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it to make sure I understand.

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Leonor

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is RPO - that's the maximum amount of data that can be lost due to a system failure.

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Shaquana

11 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I think if I focus on the details of each option, I should be able to figure out the right answer.

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Chantay

1 year ago

I bet Allison is wishing she had a crystal ball to see the future and know the right answer. That would be the ultimate fraud-fighting superpower!

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Mindy

1 year ago

D) Closed question

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Noel

1 year ago

C) Leading question

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Elza

1 year ago

B) Complex question

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Kirby

1 year ago

A) Open question

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Evan

1 year ago

I'm going with closed question on this one. The subject can only really answer with a yes or no, or some other short response.

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Jeffrey

1 year ago

Hold on, isn't this a leading question? Allison is kind of nudging the subject to explain their choice of vendor, which could bias the response.

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Nu

1 year ago

C) Leading question

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Viki

1 year ago

B) Complex question

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Raina

1 year ago

A) Open question

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Adaline

1 year ago

I don't know, this seems like a pretty complex question to me. Asking about the 'why' behind a business decision could get tricky.

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Millie

1 year ago

C) Leading question

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Malika

1 year ago

B) Complex question

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Lisbeth

1 year ago

A) Open question

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Azalee

1 year ago

This is clearly an open question, as it allows the subject to provide a more detailed response. Allison is trying to gather more information, not lead the witness.

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