Misappropriation of Assets
Two risk factors are related to misappropriation of assets:
1. Susceptibility of assets to misappropriation. The susceptibility of an asset pertains to its nature and the degree to which it subject to theft. Liquid assets, such as cash and bearer bonds, are more susceptible to misappropriation than nonliquid assets such as steel girders and physical plant equipment.
2. Controls. This class of risk factors involves the inadequacy or lack of controls designed to prevent or detect misappropriation of assets. For example, a database management system that does not adequately restrict access to accounting records increases the risk of asset misappropriation