Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the FBI's Bureau Investigative Document Management and Analysis System (BIDMAS) is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  BIDMAS uses a commercial solution to scan and import documents into a central location. 
B)  Analytical tools in the BIDMAS system allow users to see interrelationships and correspondence between individuals in relation to search terms. 
C)  The FBI claims the BIDMAS system saves up to ten years in document review time compared with the previous manual process. 
D)  The BIDMAS system has a feature that reduces duplicate information automatically. 
A)  BIDMAS uses a commercial solution to scan and import documents into a central location. 
B)  Analytical tools in the BIDMAS system allow users to see interrelationships and correspondence between individuals in relation to search terms. 
C)  The FBI claims the BIDMAS system saves up to ten years in document review time compared with the previous manual process. 
D)  The BIDMAS system has a feature that reduces duplicate information automatically.

Question 2

Which of the following is the term for keeping a record of when a document is received and what has happened to it since its receipt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization of custody 
B)  Evidence chain 
C)  Coordination of custody 
D)  Chain of custody 
A)  Organization of custody 
B)  Evidence chain 
C)  Coordination of custody 
D)  Chain of custody

Question 3

is a simple, statistically based method of analyzing a subset of transactions from a larger pool.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured sampling 
B)  Probability sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Discovery sampling 
A)  Structured sampling 
B)  Probability sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Discovery sampling

Question 4

The best way to obtain documentary evidence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  by chance, accident, or tip discovery. 
B)  through computer-based queries of full-population accounting and other databases. 
C)  through interviews and interrogations. 
D)  through discovery sampling. 
A)  by chance, accident, or tip discovery. 
B)  through computer-based queries of full-population accounting and other databases. 
C)  through interviews and interrogations. 
D)  through discovery sampling.

Question 5

The three most common ways to obtain hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  subpoena, voluntary consent, and searching public records. 
B)  subpoena, search warrant, and voluntary consent. 
C)  search warrant, invigilation, and surveillance. 
D)  voluntary consent, surveillance, and invigilation. 
A)  subpoena, voluntary consent, and searching public records. 
B)  subpoena, search warrant, and voluntary consent. 
C)  search warrant, invigilation, and surveillance. 
D)  voluntary consent, surveillance, and invigilation.

Question 6

When the document is in the custody of a public office:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is permissible to obtain photocopies, which are considered secondary evidence in a court of law. 
B)  copies of the document should be made but kept separate from the original document. 
C)  the document (or a copy) cannot be used as evidence in a court of law. 
D)  a summary of the document will suffice. 
A)  it is permissible to obtain photocopies, which are considered secondary evidence in a court of law. 
B)  copies of the document should be made but kept separate from the original document. 
C)  the document (or a copy) cannot be used as evidence in a court of law. 
D)  a summary of the document will suffice.

Question 7

Which of the following is generally considered a best practice while handling documentary evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copies of the document should be used during the investigation and should be kept in the same file where the original is kept. 
B)  Photocopies are always preferable to original documents as evidence, as the original could be tampered with. 
C)  Copies of the document should not be made and only the original document should be used during investigation and trial. 
D)  Generally, a summary of the original document should be made for investigation and trial. 
A)  Copies of the document should be used during the investigation and should be kept in the same file where the original is kept. 
B)  Photocopies are always preferable to original documents as evidence, as the original could be tampered with. 
C)  Copies of the document should not be made and only the original document should be used during investigation and trial. 
D)  Generally, a summary of the original document should be made for investigation and trial.

Question 8

An audit is part of which type of investigative method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Inquiry 
A)  Theft 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Inquiry

Question 9

are used by attorneys involved in litigation to track all documents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Link analyses 
B)  Bates numbers 
C)  Bar codes 
D)  RFID tags 
A)  Link analyses 
B)  Bates numbers 
C)  Bar codes 
D)  RFID tags

Question 10

Which of the following is an alternative when original documents are too voluminous to permit careful examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  A photocopy of the original document will suffice. 
B)  It will have to be excluded from usage as evidence. 
C)  A summary of its contents may be acceptable. 
D)  There are no alternatives. The original has to be produced. 
A)  A photocopy of the original document will suffice. 
B)  It will have to be excluded from usage as evidence. 
C)  A summary of its contents may be acceptable. 
D)  There are no alternatives. The original has to be produced.

Question 11

Which amendment of the Constitution provides the right of the people against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth

Question 12

Which of the following observations is true about subpoenas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subpoenas are generally used only in criminal cases. 
B)  Subpoenas are orders issued by the Company Law Board to produce documents. 
C)  Failure to honor a subpoena is punishable by law. 
D)  Every subpoena must be signed by the plaintiff and the accused. 
A)  Subpoenas are generally used only in criminal cases. 
B)  Subpoenas are orders issued by the Company Law Board to produce documents. 
C)  Failure to honor a subpoena is punishable by law. 
D)  Every subpoena must be signed by the plaintiff and the accused.

Question 13

What is the most common way to obtain private documents for investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subpoena 
B)  Search warrant 
C)  Voluntary consent 
D)  Audit 
A)  Subpoena 
B)  Search warrant 
C)  Voluntary consent 
D)  Audit

Question 14

Which of the following observations about discovery sampling is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discovery sampling is one of the more difficult statistical sampling variations to understand. 
B)  After using discovery sampling, auditors can be certain that fraud does not exist in a population of checks. 
C)  Discovery sampling allows an auditor to generalize and make inferences from the population to the sample. 
D)  Auditors can quantify both the risk and samples until they have sufficient evidence that fraud does not likely exist. 
A)  Discovery sampling is one of the more difficult statistical sampling variations to understand. 
B)  After using discovery sampling, auditors can be certain that fraud does not exist in a population of checks. 
C)  Discovery sampling allows an auditor to generalize and make inferences from the population to the sample. 
D)  Auditors can quantify both the risk and samples until they have sufficient evidence that fraud does not likely exist.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding search warrants is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A "possible cause" condition must be met before a search warrant is issued. 
B)  There is a belief that documents have been used in committing a crime. 
C)  Only law enforcement officials can execute a search warrant. 
D)  Search warrants are generally used only in criminal cases. 
A)  A "possible cause" condition must be met before a search warrant is issued. 
B)  There is a belief that documents have been used in committing a crime. 
C)  Only law enforcement officials can execute a search warrant. 
D)  Search warrants are generally used only in criminal cases.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding sampling risk is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampling risk is the risk that the sample was not representative of the population. 
B)  Sampling risk is generally insignificant when looking for fraud. 
C)  To reduce sampling risk, the investigator can use a random number generator. 
D)  To reduce sampling risk, the investigator can increase the sample size. 
A)  Sampling risk is the risk that the sample was not representative of the population. 
B)  Sampling risk is generally insignificant when looking for fraud. 
C)  To reduce sampling risk, the investigator can use a random number generator. 
D)  To reduce sampling risk, the investigator can increase the sample size.

Question 17

Which aspect of documentary evidence should be kept in mind to ensure that the documents can be identified later and accessible for trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization of evidence 
B)  Coordination of evidence 
C)  Marking of evidence 
D)  Chain of custody of documents 
A)  Organization of evidence 
B)  Coordination of evidence 
C)  Marking of evidence 
D)  Chain of custody of documents

Question 18

The four most common examples of hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Web-based e-mail accounts, private bank records, tax returns, and brokerage records. 
B)  sample analytical reports, photographs and videos, tax returns, and SEC filings. 
C)  office e-mail accounts, private bank records, maps and diagrams, and sample analytical reports. 
D)  photographs and videos, private bank records, tax returns, and brokerage records. 
A)  Web-based e-mail accounts, private bank records, tax returns, and brokerage records. 
B)  sample analytical reports, photographs and videos, tax returns, and SEC filings. 
C)  office e-mail accounts, private bank records, maps and diagrams, and sample analytical reports. 
D)  photographs and videos, private bank records, tax returns, and brokerage records.

Question 19

Computer-based queries of accounting and other databases are utilized in which of the following investigation methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Inquiry 
A)  Theft 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Concealment 
D)  Inquiry

Question 20

Which statistical sampling allows an auditor to generalize and make inferences from the sample to the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probability sampling 
B)  Random sampling 
C)  Discovery sampling 
D)  Quota sampling 
A)  Probability sampling 
B)  Random sampling 
C)  Discovery sampling 
D)  Quota sampling

Which of the following statements regarding the FBI's Bureau Investigative Document Management and Analysis System (BIDMAS) is NOT accurate?

Which of the following is the term for keeping a record of when a document is received and what has happened to it since its receipt?

is a simple, statistically based method of analyzing a subset of transactions from a larger pool.

The best way to obtain documentary evidence is:

The three most common ways to obtain hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

When the document is in the custody of a public office:

Which of the following is generally considered a best practice while handling documentary evidence?

An audit is part of which type of investigative method?

are used by attorneys involved in litigation to track all documents.

Which of the following is an alternative when original documents are too voluminous to permit careful examination?

Which amendment of the Constitution provides the right of the people against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Which of the following observations is true about subpoenas?

What is the most common way to obtain private documents for investigation?

Which of the following observations about discovery sampling is accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding search warrants is NOT accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding sampling risk is NOT accurate?

Which aspect of documentary evidence should be kept in mind to ensure that the documents can be identified later and accessible for trial?

The four most common examples of hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

Computer-based queries of accounting and other databases are utilized in which of the following investigation methods?

Which statistical sampling allows an auditor to generalize and make inferences from the sample to the population?

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

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Exam 8: Investigating Concealment

Which of the following statements regarding the FBI's Bureau Investigative Document Management and Analysis System (BIDMAS) is NOT accurate?

Which of the following is the term for keeping a record of when a document is received and what has happened to it since its receipt?

is a simple, statistically based method of analyzing a subset of transactions from a larger pool.

The best way to obtain documentary evidence is:

The three most common ways to obtain hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

When the document is in the custody of a public office:

Which of the following is generally considered a best practice while handling documentary evidence?

An audit is part of which type of investigative method?

are used by attorneys involved in litigation to track all documents.

Which of the following is an alternative when original documents are too voluminous to permit careful examination?

Which amendment of the Constitution provides the right of the people against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Which of the following observations is true about subpoenas?

What is the most common way to obtain private documents for investigation?

Which of the following observations about discovery sampling is accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding search warrants is NOT accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding sampling risk is NOT accurate?

Which aspect of documentary evidence should be kept in mind to ensure that the documents can be identified later and accessible for trial?

The four most common examples of hard-to-get documentary evidence are:

Computer-based queries of accounting and other databases are utilized in which of the following investigation methods?

Which statistical sampling allows an auditor to generalize and make inferences from the sample to the population?

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

Filters