The most likely potential red flag for fraud by the internal audit activity in the given scenarios is when monthly payroll reports are not vetted to ensure terminated employees have been removed from the payroll system. This situation can lead to payments to non-existent ("ghost") employees, a common fraud scheme, and represents a significant control weakness that could be exploited for fraudulent purposes.
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
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