ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 1 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 25
Topic #: 1

Dodd is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) who works for Weathervane, a private company Dodd suspects that Burton a Weathervane employee has embezzled money from the company Dodd plans to conduct an internal investigation into the missing funds Based on these facts which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement?

ABurton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

BBurton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to privacy

CBurton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship

DBurton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to remain silent

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by Veronika at Oct 22, 2023, 08:20 AM

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Broderick

1 months ago

Option A is a bit of a stretch. The investigation has to be somewhat reasonable, but I agree with the majority that Option C is the most accurate statement here.

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Latrice

17 days ago

Yeah, Burton can't just refuse to cooperate, especially if there's suspicion of embezzlement.

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Tabetha

19 days ago

I agree, it's important for maintaining trust in the employer-employee relationship.

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Hillary

23 days ago

I think Burton should cooperate with the investigation, it's part of his job.

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Tracey

2 months ago

Option D is a bit of a stretch. This is an internal investigation, not a criminal proceeding. Burton should probably just suck it up and cooperate, as Option C suggests.

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Mitsue

14 days ago

A) Burton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

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Ruthann

23 days ago

C) Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship

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Milly

1 months ago

A) Burton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

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Dominga

2 months ago

Haha, I can just imagine Burton trying to pull the 'right to privacy' card. Good luck with that, buddy! Option C is the way to go.

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Cortney

1 months ago

Dodd will get to the bottom of this, no doubt about it.

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Roosevelt

1 months ago

Yeah, he can't just hide behind the 'right to privacy' excuse.

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Justine

1 months ago

Burton better cooperate with the investigation, it's part of the job.

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Valda

2 months ago

I agree, Option C is the best choice here. The employer-employee relationship typically requires a certain level of cooperation, even if the investigation makes Burton uncomfortable.

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Elly

23 days ago

D) Burton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to remain silent

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Elina

1 months ago

I agree with you, Option C seems to be the most appropriate in this situation.

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Venita

2 months ago

C) Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship

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Aretha

2 months ago

A) Burton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

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Ulysses

2 months ago

Option C seems the most accurate to me. As an employee, Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with an internal investigation, unless it violates his legal rights.

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