Question

One of the elements of the Fraud Triangle focuses on how easy or hard it is for the internal control system to prevent any fraud from happening. 1) Briefly name and describe this part of the Fraud Triangle (4 pts - use about 3 sentences) 2) What are TWO procedures the Auditor would conduct in order to provide evidence about this part of the Fraud Triangle. (3 pts each - state the procedure and the evidence in about 2 sentences like... the procedure is X and the evidence is Y)

Answer 1

Answer: Opportunity

Explanation:

1. Opportunity - Given the fact that employees are granted access to very important documents, this might provide them the opportunity to commit theft. Employees who occupy top positions have access to classified information of the company which when manipulated can result to disastrous consequences. It now be holds on the employers of labour or the internal control system, to limit access to such information so as to make it hard for such fraud to be committed.

The procedures used by auditors to provide evidence are in two phases namely; the planning phase and execution phase.

1. The procedure for the planning phase is - Designing Appropriate Procedures : The evidence in this case could be a red flag noticed in the account records. The person who tried to commit the fraud could change figures in places that may not be noticeable.

2. The procedure for the execution phase involves - Implementing Appropriate Procedures : The evidence could be seen as an error. This error most likely results in wasteful spending.