Question 1

Which of the following type of questions are basically designed to stimulate conversation in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  objective questions 
B)  close-ended questions 
C)  open-ended questions 
D)  introductory questions 
A)  objective questions 
B)  close-ended questions 
C)  open-ended questions 
D)  introductory questions

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the interviewing process in a forensic accounting engagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public employees cannot refuse to answer questions from a forensic accountant if they have exposure to criminal liability. 
B)  Employees have the right to be represented by counsel during an interview. 
C)  An employee can be fired for refusing to answer questions during an administrative or civil proceeding. 
D)  Private employers can be sued for Fifth or Sixth Amendment violations. 
A)  Public employees cannot refuse to answer questions from a forensic accountant if they have exposure to criminal liability. 
B)  Employees have the right to be represented by counsel during an interview. 
C)  An employee can be fired for refusing to answer questions during an administrative or civil proceeding. 
D)  Private employers can be sued for Fifth or Sixth Amendment violations.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of body language?

Accepted Answer

A)  35% of all communication is done through body language. 
B)  Body language is standard across cultures. 
C)  Abnormal behavior can be identified even if normal behavior has not been established. 
D)  Body language is a two-way form of communication. 
A)  35% of all communication is done through body language. 
B)  Body language is standard across cultures. 
C)  Abnormal behavior can be identified even if normal behavior has not been established. 
D)  Body language is a two-way form of communication.

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary advantage of searching public records in a forensic accounting engagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information remains confidential. 
B)  Results are tangible and can be replicated. 
C)  Data accessed through public records are reliable. 
D)  The multitude of information allows in-depth research. 
A)  The information remains confidential. 
B)  Results are tangible and can be replicated. 
C)  Data accessed through public records are reliable. 
D)  The multitude of information allows in-depth research.

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason to schedule witness interviews in the order of probable culpability?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures minimum use of the forensic accountant's time and efforts. 
B)  It assists in identifying the key witness and in gathering evidence accordingly. 
C)  It assists in better identification of relevant and important information and thus, the rejection of irrelevant information. 
D)  It allows the forensic accountant to gather as much information as possible before the target is interviewed. 
A)  It ensures minimum use of the forensic accountant's time and efforts. 
B)  It assists in identifying the key witness and in gathering evidence accordingly. 
C)  It assists in better identification of relevant and important information and thus, the rejection of irrelevant information. 
D)  It allows the forensic accountant to gather as much information as possible before the target is interviewed.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of legal observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greg arranged for the communication channels to the suspect's house to be bugged. 
B)  Nasir slipped into Kaif's room and read through his diary. 
C)  Zara followed John for a week to find out about his routine. 
D)  Mellissa hid a recorder in the microphone in the meeting room. 
A)  Greg arranged for the communication channels to the suspect's house to be bugged. 
B)  Nasir slipped into Kaif's room and read through his diary. 
C)  Zara followed John for a week to find out about his routine. 
D)  Mellissa hid a recorder in the microphone in the meeting room.

Question 7

Structured questions are designed to stimulate conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write a short note on employee interviews.

Accepted Answer

As a general rule, employees have a duty

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the order of witness in an investigative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The order in which witnesses are interviewed is general to specific, it begins with peripheral players, then moves to the insiders. 
B)  Neutral third-parties are the last witnesses to be interviewed. 
C)  The forensic accountant gathers maximum information by interviewing the target first. 
D)  The proximity of the individual to the subject of interest does not affect the order in which witnesses are to be interviewed. 
A)  The order in which witnesses are interviewed is general to specific, it begins with peripheral players, then moves to the insiders. 
B)  Neutral third-parties are the last witnesses to be interviewed. 
C)  The forensic accountant gathers maximum information by interviewing the target first. 
D)  The proximity of the individual to the subject of interest does not affect the order in which witnesses are to be interviewed.

Question 10

Crossed arms commonly indicate anger or aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Write a short note on observations.

Accepted Answer

Observations are visual in nature. Site

Question 12

________ is the use of deception by one party to obtain information from another party who would not otherwise disclose such information is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pretext 
B)  Guise 
C)  Blind 
D)  Ruse 
A)  Pretext 
B)  Guise 
C)  Blind 
D)  Ruse

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an illegal observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heidi arranged for the communication channels to the suspect's house to be bugged. 
B)  At the theatre, Cole overheard the conversation between Ken and Dan, both whose movements were being monitored. 
C)  Levi noted down the license plate number of the suspect. 
D)  Aaliya kept a track of all meetings and places that Joey was present at. 
A)  Heidi arranged for the communication channels to the suspect's house to be bugged. 
B)  At the theatre, Cole overheard the conversation between Ken and Dan, both whose movements were being monitored. 
C)  Levi noted down the license plate number of the suspect. 
D)  Aaliya kept a track of all meetings and places that Joey was present at.

Question 14

Legal observations are made in situations where there is expectation of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bob Mathew, a forensic accountant, interviewed the following individuals for a fraud case. Based on their body language, which of them is most likely trying to deceive Bob?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mia stood with her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. 
B)  Devon sat on the chair, jiggling his feet, and kept his head levelled. 
C)  Cody stood crossing his legs and kept his eyes on the floor. 
D)  Payton avoided eye contact and kept her hands hidden. 
A)  Mia stood with her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. 
B)  Devon sat on the chair, jiggling his feet, and kept his head levelled. 
C)  Cody stood crossing his legs and kept his eyes on the floor. 
D)  Payton avoided eye contact and kept her hands hidden.

Question 16

Which of the following demonstrates active listening while interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  interrupting the speaker with questions, opinions, and remarks 
B)  repeating the responses of the speaker in own words 
C)  being judgmental of the responses of the speaker and commenting on it 
D)  leaving the room every now and then in the midst of an interview to attend to other clients 
A)  interrupting the speaker with questions, opinions, and remarks 
B)  repeating the responses of the speaker in own words 
C)  being judgmental of the responses of the speaker and commenting on it 
D)  leaving the room every now and then in the midst of an interview to attend to other clients

Question 17

Which of the following is a similarity between an individual's social zone and public zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual pays little or no attention to people in both of these zones. 
B)  Both zones are reserved for people who the individual meets at social gatherings. 
C)  The people in both of these zones are acquaintances of the individual. 
D)  Both zones cover the individual's space that is visible to others. 
A)  The individual pays little or no attention to people in both of these zones. 
B)  Both zones are reserved for people who the individual meets at social gatherings. 
C)  The people in both of these zones are acquaintances of the individual. 
D)  Both zones cover the individual's space that is visible to others.

Question 18

Which of the following type of questions are asked in an interview with the purpose of summarizing and gathering any additional information the interviewee wants to share?

Accepted Answer

A)  introductory questions 
B)  closing questions 
C)  close-ended questions 
D)  cross questions 
A)  introductory questions 
B)  closing questions 
C)  close-ended questions 
D)  cross questions

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of an informal interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a blend of open-ended and structured questions. 
B)  It relies on the spontaneous generation of questions in the natural flow of an interaction. 
C)  It is systematic in nature. 
D)  It mostly begins with structured questions and then progresses to open-ended questions. 
A)  It has a blend of open-ended and structured questions. 
B)  It relies on the spontaneous generation of questions in the natural flow of an interaction. 
C)  It is systematic in nature. 
D)  It mostly begins with structured questions and then progresses to open-ended questions.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of introductory questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  These can be used to norm the interviewee. 
B)  These are asked in an informal interview but not in a formal interview. 
C)  These are generally confrontational. 
D)  These cannot be used to build rapport. 
A)  These can be used to norm the interviewee. 
B)  These are asked in an informal interview but not in a formal interview. 
C)  These are generally confrontational. 
D)  These cannot be used to build rapport.

Which of the following type of questions are basically designed to stimulate conversation in an interview?

Which of the following statements is true of the interviewing process in a forensic accounting engagement?

Which of the following is true of body language?

Which of the following is a primary advantage of searching public records in a forensic accounting engagement?

Which of the following is a reason to schedule witness interviews in the order of probable culpability?

Which of the following is an example of legal observation?

Structured questions are designed to stimulate conversation.

Write a short note on employee interviews.

Which of the following is true of the order of witness in an investigative process?

Crossed arms commonly indicate anger or aggression.

Write a short note on observations.

________ is the use of deception by one party to obtain information from another party who would not otherwise disclose such information is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal.

Which of the following is an example of an illegal observation?

Legal observations are made in situations where there is expectation of privacy.

Bob Mathew, a forensic accountant, interviewed the following individuals for a fraud case. Based on their body language, which of them is most likely trying to deceive Bob?

Which of the following demonstrates active listening while interviewing?

Which of the following is a similarity between an individual's social zone and public zone?

Which of the following type of questions are asked in an interview with the purpose of summarizing and gathering any additional information the interviewee wants to share?

Which of the following is characteristic of an informal interview?

Which of the following is true of introductory questions?

Introduction to the World of Forensic Accounting

The Legal Environment of Forensic Accounting

Screening and Staging Engagements

Financial Statements Analysis Reading Between the Lines

Fraud and White-Collar Crime

Conducting a Fraud Investigation

Transforming Data Into Evidence Part 1

Transforming Data Into Evidence Part 2

Professional Responsibilities

Fundamentals of Business Valuation

Special Topics

Filters

Exam 4: Gathering Evidence Interviews and Observations

Which of the following type of questions are basically designed to stimulate conversation in an interview?

Which of the following statements is true of the interviewing process in a forensic accounting engagement?

Which of the following is true of body language?

Which of the following is a primary advantage of searching public records in a forensic accounting engagement?

Which of the following is a reason to schedule witness interviews in the order of probable culpability?

Which of the following is an example of legal observation?

Structured questions are designed to stimulate conversation.

Write a short note on employee interviews.

Which of the following is true of the order of witness in an investigative process?

Crossed arms commonly indicate anger or aggression.

Write a short note on observations.

________ is the use of deception by one party to obtain information from another party who would not otherwise disclose such information is often considered inappropriate and may even be illegal.

Which of the following is an example of an illegal observation?

Legal observations are made in situations where there is expectation of privacy.

Bob Mathew, a forensic accountant, interviewed the following individuals for a fraud case. Based on their body language, which of them is most likely trying to deceive Bob?

Which of the following demonstrates active listening while interviewing?

Which of the following is a similarity between an individual's social zone and public zone?

Which of the following type of questions are asked in an interview with the purpose of summarizing and gathering any additional information the interviewee wants to share?

Which of the following is characteristic of an informal interview?

Which of the following is true of introductory questions?

Introduction to the World of Forensic Accounting

The Legal Environment of Forensic Accounting

Screening and Staging Engagements

Financial Statements Analysis Reading Between the Lines

Fraud and White-Collar Crime

Conducting a Fraud Investigation

Transforming Data Into Evidence Part 1

Transforming Data Into Evidence Part 2

Professional Responsibilities

Fundamentals of Business Valuation

Special Topics

Filters