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Occupational Fraud Prevention Mechanisms: Jordanian Companies Experience, Mohammed Mosa Shanikat

Mohammed Mosa Shanikat Dr

The purpose of this study is an attempt to understand the occupational fraud and explore the most effective fraud prevention mechanisms which are critical in reducing occupational fraud. Therefore, this study solicits the views of CFOs, internal auditors, and chief of accounting officers for the existence and effectiveness of fraud prevention mechanisms in Jordanian companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). Out of the 168 questionnaires distributed, only 145 were returned. The participants were chief financial officers, chief of accounting officers, and internal control and auditing managers. Statistical instruments (means and SD) used to approve and support the findings. …