ACFE CFE - Investigation Exam
Certified Fraud Examiner - Investigation (Page 6 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

Al needs to know the location of the principal office and the initial shareholders of a company he is investigating.
Which of the following would be the BEST source of this reformation?

  1. The organizational filings with the government of the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated
  2. The contractual documents regarding real properly owned by the corporation
  3. The utility records in the municipality where the corporation has its principal office
  4. The shareholder data form filed with the World Bank

Answer(s): A



Naveed, a fraud suspect, has decided to confess to Omar, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). In obtaining a verbal confession from Naveed. Omar should obtain all of the following items of information EXCEPT:

  1. A general estimate of the amount of money involved
  2. The approximate number of instances
  3. The location of any residual assets
  4. A statement from Naveed that his conduct was an accident

Answer(s): D



Christopher, a fraud examiner, is conducting an admission-seeking interview with Jennifer, an employee suspected of stealing cash.
Which of the following is the LEAST EFFECTIVE phrasing for Christopher to use when posing an admission-seeking question to Jennifer?

  1. "Did you steal the money?"
  2. 'What did you do with the money?"
  3. "Why did you take the money?"
  4. "How much of the money do you have left?"

Answer(s): A



Gunn, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). was hired to trace Kelly's financial transactions. During his investigation. Gunn obtains records of electronic payments that Kelly made during the past three years.
Which of the following are these records MOST LIKELY to reveal?

  1. If Kelly has been skimming funds
  2. The cities and countries in which Kelly conducts business
  3. The division and distribution of Kelly's assets
  4. The market value of any real property Kelly owns

Answer(s): C



Marcus is trying to locate the financial statements of Acme Airlines, a multinational publicly traded corporation.
Which of the following sources would be MOST EFFECTIVE for finding this information?

  1. Commercial filings
  2. Civil litigation records
  3. Organizational filings
  4. Regulatory securities records

Answer(s): A



Viewing page 6 of 35
Viewing questions 26 - 30 out of 197 questions



Post your Comments and Discuss ACFE CFE - Investigation exam prep with other Community members:

Join the CFE - Investigation Discussion