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ACFE CFE Exam - Topic 4 Question 39 Discussion

By what accountant means that the financial figures presented by the company are at least as much as reflected in the statements, if not more.
A) Fraudulent statement
B) Misappropriations
C) Conservatism
D) Matching

ACFE CFE Exam - Topic 4 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE exam
Question #: 39
Topic #: 4
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By what accountant means that the financial figures presented by the company are at least as much as reflected in the statements, if not more.

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by Nobuko at Aug 05, 2023, 11:15 PM

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Milly
9 months ago
Misappropriations could fit too, but I lean towards conservatism.
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Delpha
10 months ago
Definitely not matching, that’s for sure.
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Keshia
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not fraudulent? That’s a big claim!
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Miss
10 months ago
I totally agree, it’s all about being cautious with estimates!
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Mitzie
10 months ago
Sounds like a classic case of conservatism in accounting.
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Skye
11 months ago
Misappropriations sounds familiar, but I don't think that's what the question is asking. I wish I had reviewed conservatism more thoroughly!
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Rose
11 months ago
I feel like matching is about aligning revenues and expenses, so it can't be that. Conservatism seems more relevant, but I could be wrong.
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Nikita
11 months ago
I remember a practice question about fraudulent statements, but that doesn't quite fit here. This question feels tricky.
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Audra
11 months ago
I think this might relate to conservatism, but I'm not entirely sure. It seems like it has to do with being cautious in financial reporting.
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Kindra
11 months ago
Okay, let me see. The SQL query is looking for posts where the author contains "john" anywhere in the name. I think option A might be the closest match, using the regex /John/ to do a partial string match.
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Azalee
11 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to look for an example where the consequence actually leads to a decrease in the undesirable behavior. Option C with the sticker loss seems like the clearest example of that.
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Arthur
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording of the options is tripping me up. Let me re-read the question and think through the concepts.
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Adell
1 year ago
C. Conservatism all the way! Gotta keep those accountants on a tight leash, you know? No room for 'creative accounting' here!
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Sabine
1 year ago
Misappropriations? That's just stealing, plain and simple. I'm sticking with C. Conservatism. Better safe than sorry, right?
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Rolf
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Denise
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Sheron
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Maryann
1 year ago
Matching seems like the most logical choice here. You know, the whole 'matching' expenses with revenues thing. But C. Conservatism sounds good too.
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Elise
1 year ago
D) Matching
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Sherly
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Erasmo
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Ernie
1 year ago
Haha, 'Fraudulent statement'? Really? That's just asking to get arrested! I'm going with C. Conservatism.
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Hildred
1 year ago
Yeah, I don't want to mess with anything fraudulent. C. Conservatism seems like the safe choice.
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Taryn
1 year ago
I agree, 'Fraudulent statement' sounds risky. I'll go with C. Conservatism.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I think the answer is C. Conservatism. It's all about playing it safe and not overstating the financial figures.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
Exactly, being conservative helps to ensure the financial statements are reliable.
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Chanel
1 year ago
That's right, it's important to be conservative to avoid misleading investors.
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Louis
1 year ago
Yes, conservatism is all about understating rather than overstating.
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Lazaro
1 year ago
I agree, it's definitely about being cautious with the financial figures.
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Mila
1 year ago
D) Matching
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Detra
1 year ago
C) Conservatism
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Ivette
1 year ago
B) Misappropriations
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Carissa
1 year ago
A) Fraudulent statement
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Shawna
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) Matching could also be a valid answer.
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Vilma
1 year ago
I agree with Melvin, conservatism is about being cautious with financial figures.
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Melvin
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) Conservatism.
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