Answer the following questions:

1. Name at least five industries that might be affected by weather.

2. Is it appropriate for the forensic accountant/fraud examiner to examine the effect of weather? Why? Why not?

3. What if contractual provisions state that the contractor should consider, evaluate, and incorporate all aspects that might affect its ability to complete the work on-time and on-budget. Under those circumstances, is it appropriate for the forensic accountant/fraud examiner to examine the effect of weather?

Why? Why not?