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<sec><h3>Objective</h3>
<p>The purpose of the publication is to present auditing as a tool to reduce the risk of fraud and abuse. The article describes the role of auditing in minimizing fraud, its application in business entities and its effectiveness. It presents the role of both internal and external auditing in reducing fraud.</p>
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<sec><h3>Methodology</h3>
<p>Both the qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in the publication. The former was used for the purpose of presenting the application of auditing in business practice, and the latter to describe the effectiveness of its operation.</p>
</sec>
<sec><h3>Findings</h3>
<p>The results of the analysis showed that auditing is an effective tool for reducing fraud and abuse. Significant effectiveness in this regard is exhibited by internal audit services.</p>
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<sec><h3>Value Added</h3>
<p>The publication is part of a series of articles describing tools for reducing fraud and abuse. It shows the application of selected tools at the organizational level and their effectiveness. It also helps answer the question concerning the validity of the tools’ implementation and provides a premise for further research to develop a comprehensive model for combating fraud in business entities.</p>
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<sec><h3>Recommendations</h3>
<p>Research on the use of auditing as a tool for reducing fraud and abuse should be conducted with a breakdown of entities by industry. This will allow verification of which industry is characterized by the greatest use of auditing in this regard. It will also make it possible to assess the effectiveness of the measures taken to minimize the risk of fraud by industry entities.</p>
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</abstract>

Objective
The purpose of the publication is to present auditing as a tool to reduce the risk of fraud and abuse. The article describes the role of auditing in minimizing fraud, its application in business entities and its effectiveness. It presents the role of both internal and external auditing in reducing fraud.

Methodology
Both the qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in the publication. The former was used for the purpose of presenting the application of auditing in business practice, and the latter to describe the effectiveness of its operation.

Findings
The results of the analysis showed that auditing is an effective tool for reducing fraud and abuse. Significant effectiveness in this regard is exhibited by internal audit services.

Value Added
The publication is part of a series of articles describing tools for reducing fraud and abuse. It shows the application of selected tools at the organizational level and their effectiveness. It also helps answer the question concerning the validity of the tools’ implementation and provides a premise for further research to develop a comprehensive model for combating fraud in business entities.

Recommendations
Research on the use of auditing as a tool for reducing fraud and abuse should be conducted with a breakdown of entities by industry. This will allow verification of which industry is characterized by the greatest use of auditing in this regard. It will also make it possible to assess the effectiveness of the measures taken to minimize the risk of fraud by industry entities.

Internal Audit as a Tool to Reduce the Risk of Fraud and Abuse

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Objective
The purpose of the publication is to present auditing as a tool to reduce the risk of fraud and abuse. The article describes the role of auditing in...

Internal Audit as a Tool to Reduce the Risk of Fraud and Abuse

Data publikacji: 10 kwi 2023

Zakres stron: 4 - 20

Otrzymano: 10 gru 2022

Przyjęty: 27 sty 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2022-0013

Słowa kluczowe
audit, fraud, abuse

© 2022 Agnieszka Skoczylas-Tworek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Internal Audit as a Tool to Reduce the Risk of Fraud and Abuse

Data publikacji: 10 kwi 2023

Zakres stron: 4 - 20

Otrzymano: 10 gru 2022

Przyjęty: 27 sty 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2022-0013

Słowa kluczoweaudit, fraud, abuse

© 2022 Agnieszka Skoczylas-Tworek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
audit, fraud, abuse