题目

In a limited company, or plc, it is the ultimate responsibility of the to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud.

Which word or phrase correctly completes this statement?

A

The board of directors

B

The external auditor

C

The audit committee

Chapter10Identifyingandpreventingfraud

Rationale: The directors are responsible for the conduct of the business, the deterrence and detection of fraudulent (and

other dishonest) conduct, and the reliable reporting of financial information. The responsibility of the external auditor is only to express an opinion on the financial statements, although audit procedures should have a reasonable expectation of

detecting misstatements arising from fraud. The audit committee reviews the organisation's performance in fraud prevention, but also reports to the board.

多做几道

 Which of the following would raise ethical issues for a manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods?

 (i) The materials used in manufacture of the goods 

(ii) The quality of the goods

 (iii) How the goods are advertised 

(iv) How much its raw materials suppliers pay their staff 

(v) How the goods are packaged 

A

(ii) and (iii) only

B

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

C

(ii), (iii) and (v) only

D

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

Reliability, responsibility, , courtesy and respect are the personal qualities

expected of an accountant.

Which of the following words correctly complete this statement?

A

Accountability

B

Social responsibility

C

Timeliness

D

Ambition

You have been asked to work on a major investment decision that your company will be making, and discover that your

brother-in-law is the managing director of a firm that may benefit from the outcome of the decision. You have no intention of

allowing this to influence the advice you give your firm, and you know that your brother-in-law will not try to influence you in

any way

What professional quality would make you consider handing this task to a colleague, or otherwise raising questions with your

superiors?

A

Scepticism

B

Accountability

C

Independence of mind

D

Independence in appearance

Which of the following would not represent an ethical objective in relation to employment practices?

A

Guarantee of minimum wages

B

Proactive health, safety and welfare promotion

C

Promotion of workforce diversity

D

Employability training

Of the three main sources of rules that regulate the behaviour of businesses, the minimum level of acceptable behaviour is set by which?

A

Non-legal rules and regulations

B

Ethics

C

The law

D

Society

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