Opportunity refers to the ability to actually acquire, use, or dispose of assets, which may be accompanied by altering the entity’s records. Those involved in the inappropriate actions usually also believe that their activities will not be detected. Opportunity is created by weak control activities and monitoring, poor management oversight, and management override of control. For instance, the likelihood of a loss of assets or fraudulent external reporting increases when there is: • A complex or unstable organizational structure • High turnover rates of employees within accounting, operations, risk manage-ment, internal audit, or technology staff • Ineffective design or poorly executed control activities • Ineffective technology systems
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