PROCESS POINTS: The Trouble With Determining Fraud Materiality

September 25, 2009

by Christopher T. McKittrick

What does materiality mean when it comes to fraud? Accountants often use a "5 percent rule" to determine materiality yet other statutes and regulations have almost zero tolerance when it comes to determining what is material. How should companies determine what is best for them?


"Zero Tolerance" vs. "Materiality"
| Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog.

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