Anti-fraud education should help employees understand what fraud is, how it occurs, how to report it, and how it harms the organization and its people. Training should include examples showing that fraud causes lost resources, lower morale, reputational damage, investigation costs, possible layoffs, reduced bonuses, and increased scrutiny. Option A is therefore correct. Fraud awareness training should not be limited to executives because all employees can help prevent and detect fraud. It also should not be restricted to informal newsletters; formal and recurring training is important. Finally, organizations should avoid disclosing detailed information about specific detection controls in a way that helps fraudsters bypass them. Effective training builds awareness, personalizes the harm caused by fraud, and strengthens employee commitment to prevention.

Integrity in fraud examination requires honesty, objectivity, independence of mental attitude, and avoidance of conflicts of interest that could impair professional judgment. A CFE must place the truth and the proper performance of the engagement above personal gain or outside influence. Option B is incorrect because prioritizing personal gain directly conflicts with integrity. Option C is also wrong because concealing errors undermines reliability, transparency, and professional responsibility. Option D is incorrect because differences of opinion can occur in professional work; integrity does not require artificial agreement. Instead, it requires that opinions and conclusions be based on sufficient evidence and disclosed honestly. A fraud examiner must remain independent in thought and avoid relationships or interests that compromise objectivity. Therefore, option A best describes integrity in a fraud examination.

ACFE Code of Professional Ethics:
Article II prohibits all illegal and unethical conduct, with no exceptions for unknowing violations of the law.
CFEs are expected to maintain a high standard of professional integrity and responsibility.
Why B is Correct:
Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable defense under the ACFE Code of Ethics. Professionals must ensure they understand and comply with applicable laws.
References:
ACFE Code of Professional Ethics.

The Fraud Risk Assessment chapter stresses that the people leading and conducting the fraud risk assessment must be independent and objective. The manual specifically warns that personal experiences or biases can improperly affect a team member's evaluation of fraud risks in a business area. It gives an example that if a team member had a bad experience with someone in a department, someone else should perform the fraud risk assessment work for that area to avoid bias. That guidance directly applies here. Because Jacques has had multiple disagreements with Brenna, his objectivity regarding the travel and expense function could reasonably be impaired or questioned. Therefore, to preserve the integrity of the assessment process, he should request that another person perform the fraud risk assessment work related to employee travel and expenses.