Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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ISBN: 9781305080577
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Introduction:Fraud triangle refers to conditions that are present when fraud is committed. Fraud triangle consists of opportunities, incentives or pressure, and rationalization that results in the occurrence of fraud.

To categorize:The statements into rationalization, opportunity, or threat/incentive.

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