CCS Compliance Monitoring & Reporting Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a compliance hotline or reporting mechanism?
Answer: To allow employees and others to report suspected violations confidentially
Compliance hotlines provide a confidential channel for employees and third parties to report potential violations without fear of retaliation.
Which law specifically prohibits retaliation against employees who report suspected securities violations to the SEC?
Answer: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Dodd-Frank provides anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers who report securities law violations to the SEC and also authorizes financial rewards.
When determining the frequency of compliance reviews for a business unit, what factor should carry the most weight?
Answer: The unit's inherent risk level and history of compliance issues
Risk-based monitoring allocates review frequency based on the level of inherent risk and prior compliance history, directing resources where exposure is greatest.
Which of the following is an example of a leading indicator in compliance monitoring?
Answer: Percentage of high-risk employees who have not completed mandatory training
Leading indicators are predictive measures, such as incomplete high-risk training, that signal future compliance failures before they occur.
A compliance officer wants to test whether internal controls are operating effectively. Which technique is most appropriate?
Answer: Conducting control testing through transaction sampling and walkthroughs
Control testing via transaction sampling and walkthroughs directly evaluates whether a control is functioning as designed in practice.
What is the significance of materiality in compliance reporting?
Answer: It determines which issues are significant enough to warrant disclosure or escalation
Materiality thresholds help compliance officers determine which findings are significant enough to require escalation, disclosure, or corrective action.