CVA Field Inspection & Site Verification Flashcards
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In CVA site verification, what does a 'business continuity check' involve?
Answer: Confirming an entity is actively operating as represented, with observable evidence of ongoing activity
A business continuity check confirms that a business is genuinely operating as claimed by observing physical evidence of active operations.
Which type of field inspection is MOST appropriate when documentary evidence is internally consistent but unverifiable through databases?
Answer: Unannounced inspection to observe natural operational conditions
When documents appear consistent but cannot be independently verified electronically, an unannounced inspection captures genuine operational conditions.
During a field inspection, a CVA agent should avoid which of the following?
Answer: Accepting gifts, meals, or hospitality from the claimant being inspected
Accepting any gift or hospitality from an inspected party compromises the agent's objectivity and violates CVA ethical standards.
A field inspection reveals a business address is actually a virtual office with no physical staff. How should this be classified?
Answer: Material discrepancy requiring documentation and escalation
A virtual office with no physical presence when a staffed location was represented is a material discrepancy that must be documented and escalated.
What is 'chain of custody' as it applies to evidence gathered during CVA field inspections?
Answer: The documented record of who collected, handled, and stored evidence from collection to final use
Chain of custody documents every person who handled evidence from collection through final use, ensuring its integrity is defensible.
Which observation during a field inspection would MOST strongly indicate an active, legitimate operation?
Answer: Employees present performing their stated duties with verifiable payroll records on-site
Employees actively performing stated duties combined with verifiable payroll records provide strong, corroborated evidence of legitimate operations.