CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 126 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 exam

Question #: 126
Topic #: 3

Mr X's wife is gravely ill.He accepts money from a client to falsify some accounts. The client is a contractor, being paid by the Government to build a bridge over a river. The accounts now state that more expensive materials were used to build the bridge. The money helps Mr X pay for his wife's medical treatment. Is this an example of a 'victimless crime'?

ANo. The contractor is being paid to build a bridge with tax payers' money.If it is built with poor quality materials it may collapse, wasting money, and potentially causing an accident

BYes. Mr X used the money to get help for his wife. The bridge was built anyway

CYes. Mr X needed the money to help his wife - family is more important

DYes. Mr X has a duty to do as his client asked

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Suggested Answer: A

by Stefania at May 15, 2026, 10:54 AM

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Johnson

16 days ago

I remember discussing victimless crimes in class, and I think option A makes the most sense. The contractor's actions could harm others, so it's not really victimless.

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