Mr. Kapoor is expert in assessing the anti-fraud controls for a construction company that has experienced several incidents of fraud related to the quality of raw materials supplied. These frauds have led to substandard

CS Professional · Internal and Forensic Audit · PYQS · December 2024
Mr. Kapoor is expert in assessing the anti-fraud controls for a construction company that has experienced several incidents of fraud related to the quality of raw materials supplied. These frauds have led to substandard construction projects, raising concerns about the integrity of the procurement and quality assurance processes. Mr. Kapoor is now considering various methods to detect and prevent such frauds in the future and is looking into the appropriate corrective actions. As an expert, you are required to advise Mr. Sharma on how a forensic auditor should plan their investigation to uncover the root causes of these quality issues and ensure the effectiveness of anti-fraud controls.

Answer & Explanation:

The forensic auditor will plan their investigation to achieve objectives such as: Identify what fraud, if any, is being carried out Determine the time period during which the fraud has occurred Discover how the fraud has been concealed Identify the perpetrators of the fraud Quantify the loss suffered due to the fraud Gather relevant evidence that is admissible in the court Suggest measures that can prevent such frauds in the company in future. Further after understanding the possible type of fraud that has been carried out and how it has been committed, the auditor is required to support the evidence collected with adequacy, enough to prove the identity of the fraudster(s) in court, reveal the details of the fraud scheme, and document the amount of financial loss suffered and the parties affected by the fraud. With this, Forensic auditors are required to take precautions to ensure that documents and other evidence collected are not damaged or altered by anyone. Henceforth the forensic audit need be done with specialized method of investigation so that the audit could rear the objective results.

Topics: Forensic Audit Planning

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