Download a copy of the ACFE Compensation Guide for Anti-fraud Professionals, which is available at no charge at: www.acfe.com/documents/2008-comp-guide.pdf. Based on this resource, answer the following questions:
a. How many people participated in the 2008 survey?
b. What is the median total compensation for certified forensic examiners (CFEs) and for non-CFEs?
c. What is the modal years of experience for CFEs and for non-CFEs?
d. What is the modal highest level of education completed for CFEs and for non-CFEs?
e. What is the median total annual compensation for females and males holding CFE certification and for CFEs versus non-CFEs? How can you explain these differences?
f. Do fraud examiners earn more if they work in one type of industry (e.g., healthcare) than another? How about internal auditors?
g. Do anti-fraud practitioners tend to earn more in some areas of the country than in others? If so, what explains these differences?