A: The absence of professional oversight or accounting/auditing standards creates a high-risk environment for financial statement manipulation. Without external checks or mandated standards, criminals can more easily falsify statements to hide illicit assets.
“The lack of regulatory oversight and professional standards in accounting and auditing significantly increases the risk of manipulation and fraud in financial reporting.”(CAMS 6th Edition, Professional Service Providers; FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for Accountants)
[References:, CAMS 6th Edition, Professional Service Providers, FATF, Risk-Based Approach for Accountants, , ]
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