Purpose of This Tool.
An audit committee should take an active role in the prevention and deterrence of fraud, as well as an effective ethics and compliance program. The audit committee should constantly challenge management and the auditors to ensure that the entity has appropriate antifraud programs and controls in place to identify potential fraud and ensuring that investigations are undertaken if fraud is detected. The audit committee should take an interest in ensuring that appropriate action is taken against known perpetrators of fraud.
This tool is intended to make audit committee members aware of their responsibilities as they undertake this important role. This tool highlights areas of activity that may require additional scrutiny by the audit committee
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