Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an illegal observation?
A) Heidi arranged for the communication channels to the suspect's house to be bugged.
B) At the theatre, Cole overheard the conversation between Ken and Dan, both whose movements were being monitored.
C) Levi noted down the license plate number of the suspect.
D) Aaliya kept a track of all meetings and places that Joey was present at.

Accepted Answer

Bugging someone's communication channels without their knowledge or consent is illegal and violates their privacy.

Question 2

________ is the use of deception by one party to obtain information from another party who would not otherwise disclose such information is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal.
A) Pretext
B) Guise
C) Blind
D) Ruse

Accepted Answer

Pretext is the use of deception or a false excuse to obtain information from someone who would not otherwise disclose it. This is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal depending on the circumstances. Guise refers to an outward appearance or way of presenting oneself, while blind is a term usually used to refer to a lack of knowledge or information. Ruse refers to a tricky or clever scheme or plan. While ruse can involve deception, it doesn't specifically involve the use of false pretenses to obtain information. Therefore, A) Pretext is the best choice for the given question.

Question 3

List the six basic components of the basic communication process.

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Question 4

Write a short note on employee interviews.

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Question 5

Which of the following actions are specifically prohibited by the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
A) using credit information obtained from a customer as evidence during a trial without obtaining his prior consent
B) asking someone to get another person's customer information using false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or using forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen documents
C) using a court subpoena to forcibly obtain customer information from a financial institution or directly from a customer of a financial institution
D) asking someone personally known to a customer to convince the customer to provide his or her credit information

Accepted Answer

The Fair Credit Reporting Act specifically prohibits using false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or using forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen documents to obtain another person's credit information. The other actions are not mentioned in this act.

Question 6

Write a short note on body language.

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Question 7

Write a short note on observations.

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Question 8

Which of the following is a primary advantage of searching public records in a forensic accounting engagement?
A) The information remains confidential.
B) Results are tangible and can be replicated.
C) Data accessed through public records are reliable.
D) The multitude of information allows in-depth research.

Accepted Answer

Results obtained from searching public records are tangible and can be replicated, providing concrete evidence for the forensic accounting engagement. This can be useful in legal proceedings or presenting findings to stakeholders. However, the other choices are not entirely accurate as public record information is not always confidential, reliable, or necessarily multitudinous.

Question 9

Write a short note on the importance of establishing the order of witnesses.

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Quiz 4: Gathering Evidence Interviews and Observations

Which of the following is an example of an illegal observation?

________ is the use of deception by one party to obtain information from another party who would not otherwise disclose such information is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal.

List the six basic components of the basic communication process.

Write a short note on employee interviews.

Which of the following actions are specifically prohibited by the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

Write a short note on body language.

Write a short note on observations.

Which of the following is a primary advantage of searching public records in a forensic accounting engagement?

Write a short note on the importance of establishing the order of witnesses.