in committing the fraud, frequently acted in concert with others. Other findings, however, are different. This time, we have developed a series of themes in order to understand the changing relationship among the fraudster, his/ her environment and the frauds committed. And after taking into account the insights of our investigation leaders around the world, we conclude that the type of fraud and the type of fraudster are continually changing. “The intriguing thing about fraud is that it is always
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Fundamental Concepts and Characteristics of Fraud a. Evaluation of the auditor’s fraud detection responsibilities b. Treadway Committee Report findings c. Who commits fraud and why? 2. The Auditor’s Responsibility for Detecting and Reporting upon Fraud (AU 316) a. Misstatements arising from fraudulent financial reporting – Fraud for the Entity b. Misstatements arising from misappropriation of assets – Fraud against the Entity c. The overall
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Ebbers ("Ebbers"), the former Chief Executive Officer of WorldCom, Inc. ("WorldCom"), reported to a federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, to begin serving his 25-year jail sentence from his conviction by a jury on nine counts of conspiracy, securities fraud and related crimes related to the bankruptcy of WorldCom in July 2002. Ebbers' appeals from his conviction and 25-year jail sentence were dismissed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on July 28, 2006.1 In its decision upholding
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PROGRAMME OFFICE Time Table for End -Term Examinations PGP 17 : Term - III DATE March 25, 2014 Academic Year : 2013-14 SUBJECT TIME - 9.15 am Financial Management-II SUBJECT TIME – 2.00 pm Environmental Management March 26, 2014 Marketing Management-II Human Resources Management Strategic Management Business Information System Management Operations Management-II The Indian Economy March 27, 2014 March 28, 2014 Note:- All Examinations will commence after 15 minutes of the reporting
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Life Assurance Society in the UK (Kleinman & Anandarajan, 2011), as well as the collapse of one of the “Big Five” auditing firms (Arthur Anderson), and the two episodes of financial crises that followed afterwards, awareness about white-collar frauds committed
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Phone: 0730468534, luciancernusca@gmail.com What is ethics? What does ethics have to do with accounting? How does a scandal affect the business environment and the society? This article will explain just those questions by analyzing a “famous” fraud scandal: WorldCom Inc. The article discusses the chronology of events that lead to the WorldCom Inc. collapse and explains how the figures were manipulated for the owners’ interest and what the accounting scam was. The article ends with the consequences
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they have been a victim of it. Cybercrime is no laughing matter. Criminal activities in cyberspace are on the rise. (National Research Council, (NRC), 1991) Computers today are being misused for illegal activities like e-mail espionage, credit card fraud, spams, and software piracy and so on, which invade our privacy and offend our senses. The internet, along with its advantages, has also exposed us to security risks that come with connecting to a large network. Cybercrimes can basically be divided
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OF RELATED LITERATURE FOREIGN REFERENCE The questions which teachers ask during class periods constitute a concrete expression of the educational objectives which they are day by day setting for their students. The questions of the final examinations should, therefore, be representatives of the types of educational objectives set in the different school subjects. The emphasis upon memory and some of the simpler types suggests a need for a modification in emphasis in most of the school subject
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applicable) INVOICE CHQ. P.O. CASH From: Please refer to the "Exam Bookings - Terms and Conditions" section on the reverse of this application form. Especially with regards to cancelling or transferring exam dates. All personal information including examinations results and qualifications will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Data may be released to the Regulatory Authorities and to government departments and agencies, prospective employers, training providers and educational
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