CFE - Investigation Exam Questions and Answers

QUESTION: 21

If your suspect is spending suspected illicit funds on consumables (e.g.. travel and entertainment) and you need to prove their illicit income circumstantially, which of the following methods of tracing assets would yield the BEST result?

expenditures method
The consumables method
The income method
The asset method

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 22

Fraud examination reports should be written with which of the following audiences in mind?

The media
Opposing legal counsel
Investors and owners
All of the above

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 23

Tyson, a fraud examiner, is planning an interview with Briann

the girlfriend of the central suspect in Tyson's investigation. Previous interviews with others have revealed that Brianna tends to be very protective of her boyfriend How should Tyson approach the interview with Brianna?
Avoid interviewing Brianna if possible due to Brianna's potential volatility.
Conduct the interview with as little notice as possible so Brianna will be unprepared
Provide Brianna with advance notice prior to the interview to inhibit resentment.
Ask Brianna when she would prefer to be interviewed in an effort to provoke cooperation.

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 24

If the following statements were included in a fraud examination report of a qualified expert, which of them would be IMPROPER?

"When asked a second time about the amount of funds missing, the suspect contradicted their previous testimony."
"The evidence shows that between S1 million and S1.5 million in assets were transferred to an offshore account."
"The organization must address the inadequate separation of accounting duties to prevent such an event from happening again."
"In light of all the evidence, the suspect is most likely guilty of fraud against the organization."

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 25

Which of the following is a factor that fraud examiners should consider when determining whether to dispose of evidence following the conclusion of a fraud examination?

Whether the information was presented by a lay witness or an expert witness
Whether the evidence is documentary or testimonial
Whether the evidence is direct or circumstantial
Whether the organization has a general document retention policy in place

Answer(s): D

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