ACFE CFE Exam - Topic 5 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following is not the skimming scheme?

AUnrecorded sales

BFraud & Cost

CTheft of checks through the mail

DUnderstand sales and receivables

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Suggested Answer: B

by Jessenia at Nov 20, 2025, 04:49 PM

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Carmelina

2 months ago

D is definitely the odd one out. Makes sense!

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Britt

2 months ago

I feel confused about C. Isn't that just theft?

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Chi

2 months ago

B is tricky, but it relates to fraud too.

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Emerson

2 months ago

A and C seem more like skimming schemes to me.

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Darrin

3 months ago

Agreed, D is about understanding, not skimming.

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Glen

3 months ago

I think D is the answer. It doesn't fit the others.

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Edda

3 months ago

Yup, the others are way more shady!

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Catalina

4 months ago

A) Unrecorded sales sounds like a classic skimming method.

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Cora

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

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Bev

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about the other options!

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Giuseppe

4 months ago

D) Understand sales and receivables is definitely not a skimming scheme.

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Meghann

4 months ago

A) Unrecorded sales is a classic skimming scheme, no doubt about it.

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James

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards B being the odd one out since it mentions costs, which doesn’t seem to relate to skimming directly.

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Ricki

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think C sounds like a different type of fraud, not really skimming.

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Aide

5 months ago

I remember a practice question about fraud types, and I feel like D might not fit because it’s more about understanding rather than committing fraud.

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Jodi

5 months ago

I think skimming schemes usually involve taking cash or sales without recording them, so maybe A is the answer?

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Gerardo

5 months ago

Alright, I'm going to eliminate the options that don't seem like skimming schemes. Fraud and cost is probably the one that doesn't fit.

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Royce

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. Fraud and cost doesn't sound like a typical skimming scheme to me.

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Gearldine

6 months ago

D) Understand sales and receivables is not a skimming scheme, it's just good business practice.

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Lavelle

6 months ago

C) Theft of checks through the mail is definitely a skimming scheme.

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Yoko

6 months ago

Ugh, I'm a little lost on this question. Skimming schemes can be so complex. Guess I'll have to use my best judgment here.

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Jean

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. I know unrecorded sales and theft of checks are common skimming schemes, but I'm not sure about the others. Gotta read this question closely.

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Markus

7 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the different skimming schemes carefully.

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Trinidad

1 month ago

B is also related to fraud, so it can't be D.

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Chun

2 months ago

A and C are definitely skimming schemes.

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Beula

2 months ago

Agreed, D is about understanding, not skimming.

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Paulene

5 months ago

I think it's D.

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Loise

6 months ago

Yeah, D seems like the odd one out.

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