ACFE CFE-Law Exam - 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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Shawnna

5 months ago

B sounds interesting, but I doubt it applies here.

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Leatha

5 months ago

A is misleading, cooperation is usually expected.

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Luisa

5 months ago

Wait, can he really refuse? That seems off.

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Tamesha

6 months ago

Totally agree, C is spot on!

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Cassie

6 months ago

I think C makes the most sense. Duty to cooperate is key.

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Mike

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C too, but I wonder if there are specific circumstances where Burton could refuse. It’s a tricky situation!

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Argelia

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on cooperation in investigations. I think option A might be misleading because it suggests unreasonable requests are acceptable.

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Jeniffer

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option D could be relevant since it mentions the right to remain silent. I just can't recall how it applies in this context.

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Gerardo

6 months ago

I remember discussing employee rights in class, and I think option C makes the most sense since employees usually have some obligation to cooperate.

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Narcisa

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Does Burton have a right to privacy that could allow him to refuse cooperation? Or does the employer-employee dynamic mean he has to comply? I'll need to review the relevant laws and precedents to make sure I understand this properly.

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Thaddeus

7 months ago

Based on the information provided, I believe the most accurate statement is that Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship. Employees generally don't have an absolute right to refuse to cooperate in these situations.

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Clay

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are privacy rights to consider, but I'm not sure if those override an employee's duty to cooperate. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Kati

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about an employee's duty to cooperate with an internal investigation. I think the key is understanding the employer-employee relationship and any legal obligations that come with it.

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Ira

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Denny

7 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the information provided and think through the different options.

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Lawrence

7 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. I've worked with these Salesforce products before, so I think I can put together a solid solution that meets all the stated requirements.

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Romana

7 months ago

I think the key here is to focus on the "Web Tier" part of the question. That's likely referring to the front-end or presentation layer of the application, so the answer is probably related to how that layer interacts with the client.

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Muriel

7 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The right to portability doesn't apply when the processing is necessary for a public authority task or based on a contract or consent.

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Lauryn

7 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I believe the correct step is to add Expressway-C and Cisco UCM to the Cisco Webex Cloud, which is option A. That seems to be the key configuration required for the Hybrid Message Service.

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Broderick

11 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

11 months ago

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

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Tabetha

11 months ago

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

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Hillary

11 months ago

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

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Tracey

12 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

10 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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Ruthann

11 months ago

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

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Milly

11 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

12 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

11 months ago

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

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Roosevelt

11 months ago

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

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Justine

11 months ago

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

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Valda

1 year 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

11 months ago

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

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Elina

11 months ago

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

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Venita

12 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

12 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

1 year 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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