You have been hired as the new Director of Internal Controls and Oversight for the Clueless Corporation, in part because you took this Fraud Examination class. Clueless produces jet engines for numerous private and public clients (including the military), employs about 40,000 people nationally, has facilities in 6 states, and revenues exceed $5B per year. Clueless has recently been in the press because a former contract manager had been prosecuted for taking kickbacks from an engine parts supplier from Taiwan. About 5 years ago, a salesperson had been prosecuted for attempting to bribe an Air Force General to award a new engine contract to Clueless. From time to time, federal investigators have investigated other allegations of wrongdoing, but none of these investigations led to prosecution. Last year, Clueless hired a private fraud examination firm to look into possible inventory thefts based on an analysis done by the Clueless purchasing department. Apparently, an analysis of inventory on hand, inventory used, and inventory purchased indicated that some facilities should have been well-stocked with parts. This was not the case. The fraud examiners concluded that theft occurred but could not identify the individuals involved. The President of Clueless asks you to write a paper to present to the Board of Directors. The paper is intended to convince the Directors to support a comprehensive Fraud Control Program (FCP). New contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense require the creation of an FCP and the President is very concerned about these recurring investigations, possible thefts and how these might impact client perception and an ability to get future contracts. Clueless currently relies on its annual financial audit process as the primary anti-fraud program. Clueless does not have an internal audit function, but does have a compliance and quality control program to ensure engine quality, and contract, and regulatory compliance. The Compliance, Oversight, and Professional Standards (COPS) department is composed of staff that has been promoted through the ranks and includes engineers, accountants, lawyers, and other technical and non-technical staff. They are essentially overseeing work they used to themselves perform. The annual financial auditor has identified control weaknesses in its management letters for many years. These weaknesses have not been fully addressed. In a clear and well-thought out paper, the President asked you to address the following:

1) A clear rationale for introducing an FCP with supporting third-party support. (For example, ACFE or other professional support for an FCP). 2) The details of the FCP as follows: a. The components/structure of the program. b. What components will prevent or deter fraud? How? c. What components will detect fraud? How?

3) What type of staff will you need to hire? (Just a description of the credentials or experience staff will need).

4) Where should the FCP fit into the organizational structure? Is the FCP one unit or multiple units?

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1 ANSWER Adoption of a fraud control program in clueless corporation can help the company to reduce the current issues facing by the company company now relies on the annual financial audit as the pri... View the full answer