ACCA

Corporate fraudulent and criminal behaviour

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Under the Bribery Act 2010, a commercial organization can be guilty of the strict liability offence of 'failure to prevent bribery'. Which TWO of the following statements regarding this offence are correct?

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An accountant suspects that a client is using their business to launder money. The accountant files a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) with the National Crime Agency. The next day, the accountant calls the client and says, "Be careful, I had to report you to the authorities." Which specific money laundering offence has the accountant committed?

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Under the Criminal Justice Act 1993, what is the maximum prison sentence for the offence of insider dealing?

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Money laundering is typically described as occurring in three distinct stages. Which TWO of the following are recognized stages of the money laundering process?

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Section A An employee of a publicly listed mining company accidentally overhears a confidential board meeting discussing a massive, unannounced gold discovery. The employee immediately buys shares in the company before the news goes public. Under the Criminal Justice Act 1993, which of the following is a valid defense to a charge of insider dealing?

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Section A Under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010, a commercial organization commits an offense if a person associated with it bribes another person intending to obtain or retain business for the organization. What is the only statutory defense available to the commercial organization against this specific strict liability offense?

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Section A What are the three recognized stages of money laundering?

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Section A Under Section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986, what specific state of mind must be proven to establish 'fraudulent trading'?

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Section A Which TWO of the following are principal offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) relating to money laundering?

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Section A Under the Bribery Act 2010, a commercial organisation can be guilty of the corporate offence of 'failing to prevent bribery'. What is the only statutory defence available to a company charged with this offence?

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Section A Under the Criminal Justice Act 1993, which of the following is a defence to the charge of insider dealing?

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