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- Issue title. Accounting and Auditing Matters. Issue description, The unethical systematic recording and analysis of the business and financial transactions associated with generally accepted accounting practices. (Examples include: misstatement of revenues, misstatement of expenses, misstatement of assets, misapplications of GAAP principles, wrongful transactions) Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Donor Stewardship. Issue description, Mishandling of donor funds directed to the institution, including funds that may not have been used in accordance with the donor's intentions and wishes. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Falsification of Contracts, Reports or Records. Issue description, Falsification of records consists of altering, falsifying, or forging all or any part of a document, contract or record for the purpose of gaining an advantage, or misrepresenting the value of the document, contract or record. Failure to complete and post or file data and reports required by law to governmental agencies. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Fraud. Issue description, The intentional misrepresentation or concealment of information in order to deceive, mislead, or acquire something of value. A fraud is an intentional deception perpetrated to secure an unfair gain. (Examples include: Violation of Policy, Sabotage) Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Improper Disclosure of Financial Records. Issue description, Careless, unlawful or fraudulent conduct in recording, preparing, reporting, disclosing of either the value or the content of a contract, report, statement, document, record, or electronic file. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Improper Giving or Receiving of Gifts. Issue description, The giving, receiving or solicitation of items which could be reasonably interpreted as an effort to influence a business relationship or decision; items given, received or solicited for the benefit of an individual or an individual's family or friends; items given, received or solicited during or in connection with contract negotiations; the acceptance of cash, checks, money order, vouchers, gift certificates, loans, products or services. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Improper Supplier or Contractor Activity. Issue description, Supplier or contractor activity in violation of institution's policies and procedures; improper supplier or contractor selection based on personal gain, improper negotiation or diversion of contract awards. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Theft / Embezzlement. Issue description, The act of stealing; specifically: the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. To appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use (Examples include: bookkeeping errors, misapplication of funds, and mishandling of cash) Click, or press enter to select this issue.
- Issue title, Waste, Abuse or Misuse of Institution Resources. Issue description, Improper or unauthorized use of this institution's resources and technologies for personal gain. Click, or press enter to select this issue.
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