Psychologists estimate that more than 90% of communication happens through tone of voice and body language. So, when evaluating fraud risks during an audit, a face-to-face interview is critical to help detect nonverbal cues.
Articles by Travis Jones
Travis Jones is an Accounting and Assurance Senior Manager at BeachFleischman. He has planned and conducted several audits, reviews, and compilations for closely held private companies and nonprofit organizations, as well as benefit plan audits.
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