Multiple Choice
Which term best describes an accountant who combines accounting expertise with investigative skills to detect and prevent fraud?
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Guaranteeing future dividends is considered to be an unfair or deceptive act known as:
A
Embezzlement
B
Negligence
C
Insider trading
D
Fraud
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Understand the concept of fraud in financial accounting: Fraud refers to intentional deception or misrepresentation made by an individual or entity to gain an unfair advantage, often resulting in harm to another party.
Recognize that guaranteeing future dividends is misleading because dividends depend on future profitability and cash flow, which cannot be guaranteed with certainty.
Identify why this act is considered deceptive: It creates false expectations among investors, potentially influencing their decisions based on inaccurate or misleading information.
Compare fraud with other terms provided in the options: Embezzlement involves theft or misappropriation of funds, negligence refers to failure to exercise reasonable care, and insider trading involves using non-public information for trading securities. None of these terms fit the scenario as accurately as fraud.
Conclude that guaranteeing future dividends is classified as fraud because it involves intentional misrepresentation to deceive stakeholders.
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