2. In the course of their work, internal auditors must be alert for fraud and other forms of white-collar crime. The important characteristic that distinguishes fraud from other varieties of white-collar crime is that
A. Fraud 13 characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of Trust.
B. Unlike other white-collar crimes, fraud is always perpetuated against an outside party.
C. White-collar crime is usually perpetrated for the benefit of an organization, but fraud benefits an individual.
D. White-collar crime is usually perpetrated by outsiders to the detriment of an organization but fraud is perpetrated by insiders to benefit the organization.
Answer (A) is correct
REQUIRED: The trait distinguishing fraud from other white-collar crimes.
DISCUSSION: Fraud is defined in The IIA Glossary as “any illegal act characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust. These act are not dependent upon the threat of violence or physical force.
Answer (B) is incorrect. Fraud may be perpetrated internally.
Answer (C) is incorrect. Fraud may be perpetrated for the organization's benefit for otherwise unselfish reason.
Answer (D) is incorrect. Fraud may be perpetrated by insiders and outsiders, and it may be either beneficial or detrimental to an organization.