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FRAUD TRIANGLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential fraud
1, record 1, English, potential%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to perform effective risk assessment procedures, auditors are reminded to consider all three conditions that provide clues to the existence of a potential fraud. Forensic accountants often refer to these conditions as the "fraud triangle"... 2, record 1, English, - potential%20fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude potentielle
1, record 1, French, fraude%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mettre en œuvre des procédures d'évaluation des risques efficaces, les auditeurs ne doivent pas oublier [de] tenir compte de l'ensemble des trois conditions qui constituent des indices de l'existence d'une fraude potentielle. Les juricomptables désignent fréquemment ces trois conditions comme constituant «le triangle de la fraude» [...] 1, record 1, French, - fraude%20potentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraud triangle
1, record 2, English, fraud%20triangle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a framework ... used in auditing to explain the reason behind an individual’s decision to commit fraud. 2, record 2, English, - fraud%20triangle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the fraud triangle states that "individuals are motivated to commit fraud when three elements come together :(1) some kind of perceived pressure,(2) some perceived opportunity, and(3) some way to rationalize the fraud as not being inconsistent with one's values. " 3, record 2, English, - fraud%20triangle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triangle de la fraude
1, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20la%20fraude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadre d'analyse du «triangle de la fraude» [...] représente un outil déterminant de détection de la fraude et repose sur trois critères qui définissent le contexte favorable à des comportements frauduleux en entreprise [: pression financière, opportunité et rationalisation.] 2, record 2, French, - triangle%20de%20la%20fraude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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