CFE Fraud Prevention and Deterrence Exam Questions 2026 – Real Practice Test with Verified Answers

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Question#1

According to Silk and Vogel’s research, which of the following is one of the ways that businesses rationalize illegal conduct?

A. Government regulations are justified because the additional costs of regulations and bureaucratic procedures increase government profits.
B. Violations are caused by innocent errors in judgment rather than economic necessity.
C. Government regulation is unnecessary because the matters being regulated are unimportant.
D. Corporate violations that involve large sums of money are often spread among so many organizations that each gains very little individually.

Question#2

According to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 31000:2018, an effective and efficient risk management program contains all of the following principles EXCEPT:

A. The program is structured and comprehensive.
B. The program is based upon the best available information.
C. The program is integrated into only high-risk organizational activities.
D. The program is customized and proportionate to the organization's operations and objectives.

Question#3

To reinforce an anti-fraud culture, it is BEST for an organization's management to:

A. Use a checklist of initiatives to ensure that all the elements of a strong corporate culture are in place.
B. Demonstrate the same ethical behavior required of individuals at lower levels of the company.
C. Discipline any employees who question their direct supervisor’s behavior or policies.
D. Discourage employees from voicing concerns regarding senior leadership's actions or decisions.

Question#4

Which of the following is a responsibility of an organization's board of directors?

A. Serving as the intermediary between staff-level employees and management.
B. Assessing the strategy and underlying purpose of management's decisions and actions.
C. Electing the company shareholders and supervising their decisions and actions.
D. Directing employees to organize and execute business activities.

Question#5

Which of the following statements regarding best practices that organizations can take to protect and support whistleblowers is MOST ACCURATE?

A. Organizations should emphasize that rules regarding whistleblower protections are only intended for lower level employees who might be more vulnerable to retaliation.
B. Organizations should implement a clear whistleblower policy that lists out every type of misconduct that has ever been reported at the company.
C. Organizations should publicize their whistleblower procedures internally but should avoid communicating any procedural information to parties outside of the organization.
D. Organizations should establish formal consequences that are to be imposed upon employees at the company who retaliate against a whistleblower.

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Exam Code: CFE Fraud Prevention and DeterrenceQ & A:  262  Q&As Updated:  2026-05-25

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