The international accounting firm Ernst & Young performed a global survey on fraud. The results of that

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The international accounting firm Ernst & Young performed a global survey on fraud. The results of that survey are summarized in a report titled “Driving Ethical Growth—New Markets, New Challenges” (Ernst & Young, 11th Global Fraud Survey). You can find this report by doing an Internet search on the title, or go to
www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Driving_ethical_growth__new_markets,_new_challenges:_11th_Global_Fraud_Survey/$FILE/EY_11th_Global_Fraud_Survey.pdf.

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Read the Executive Summary section, and then skim the remainder of the report to answer the following questions.
(a) What was the global percentage of companies that experienced fraud during the period covered by the survey, and what region of the world had the highest rate?
(b) What percentage of survey respondents performed a fraud risk assessment in the six months prior to the survey? What percentage of survey respondents have never performed a fraud risk assessment?
(c) What percentage of respondents thought members of the board of directors were either “very concerned” or “fairly concerned” about board members’ personal legal liability resulting from fraud at their companies?
(d) What are the top three issues of concern to compliance officers according to the survey?

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Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1118128169

5th edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

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