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Revenues for up-front fees are deferred rather than recognized immediately. 48. The audit of financial statements includes the initial approach of addressing fraud. How must an auditor address fraud in the planning stage? (Points: 4) The auditor must test for fraud in the planning stage by sampling accounts. The auditor must consider the likelihood of fraud existing in the company in the planning stage. The auditor must realize that most people are honest and not automatically assume that fraud exists when planning the audit. The auditor must not be aggressive in its initial approach to fraud as trust may be lost by the client. 49. Which of the following creates an opportunity for fraud to be committed in an organization? (Points: 4) Management demands financial success. Poor internal control. Commitments tied to debt covenants. Management is aggressive in its application of accounting rules. 50. Sam Jones, controller of Mitnikco, spends three days researching the accounting statements to find loopholes in the "rules" and to make a case for recognizing revenue earlier, rather than in later years. In the end, Sam and the other members of management determine that they will reduce the company's deferred revenue accounts and begin accounting for all revenues as agreements are signed. What are the motivations of Mitnikco management based solely on the information above? (Points: 4)