Assignment: Fraud Case Analysis 2
Purpose
To assess your ability to analyze a fraud case and prepare a fraud report.
Action Items
1. Read the following case: The Padding that Hurts (attached).
2. Prepare a response to each of the following as it relates to the case above. If needed, conduct additional research into the type of fraud suspected in the case (e.g., an explanation or flowchart of the business process where the fraud occurred).
a. 5 points: Provide a brief explanation of the proper business process involved in this case. For example: What should have been the proper document flow, personnel involved, authorization(s) required, etc.?
b. 5 points: For those components of the business process that were performed incorrectly, fully explain what should be done to correct each process.
c. 5 points: What was the fraud theory developed by the fraud examiner in this case? Include a description of the initial clue that made it appear that a fraud occurred.
d. 10 points: If you were the fraud examiner in this case, what documentary evidence would you want to examine for this case and why? If needed, add additional facts or assumptions to the case.
e. 15 points: If you were the fraud examiner in this case whom would you want to interview and in what order? Fully explain why these individuals would be chosen. If needed, add additional facts or assumptions to the case.
f. 5 points: How could this fraud investigation have been improved?
g. 5 points: Provide a synopsis or executive summary of the findings and the key components that should be in the fraud report for the case.
NOTE: As a rough guide to length, one robust paragraph covering all pertinent aspects of each question/issue would earn the full points. You may support your argument with information from the assigned articles as long as you cite the source using proper APA format.