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AAA – May 2016 – L3 – Q2a – Ethical Issues in Auditing

Discuss the importance of ethical guidance for accountants in addressing money laundering concerns.

(a) Comment on the need for ethical guidance for accountants on money laundering.
(5 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – AII – Q10 – Risk Management in Audits

Defines money laundering as an attempt to legitimize the origin of illicit funds.

Money laundering is an attempt to ……………. the origin of the money by making it look legitimate or clean.

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AAA – May 2018 – L3 – SC – Q7b – Forensic Auditing

Outline anti-money laundering requirements for the auditor of Banana Follow Me Limited due to high cash-based transactions and overseas transfers.

Management of Banana Follow Me Limited plans to invest in factory equipment and fittings to attract more customers, using sufficient cash reserves for these capital expenditures. A significant risk associated with money laundering exists due to the high volume of cash transactions and regular overseas bank transfers.

Required:

i. Discuss THREE requirements of an anti-money laundering programme which the auditor of Banana Follow Me Limited should have in place for detecting and reporting suspicion of money-laundering.

(6 Marks)

ii. State ONE example of the criminal offenses connected with money laundering. (1 Mark)

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Law Relating to Banking

Identify transactions under surveillance per the Money Laundering Act.

The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act empowers the agency to place surveillance on certain bank account transactions to curb money laundering.

Required:
State FOUR transactions which require special surveillance under the Act.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Nigerian Legal System

Determining the court with exclusive jurisdiction under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

The court that is vested with an exclusive right to try all offences under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act is the:

Options:

  • A. High Court
  • B. Sharia Court
  • C. Court of Appeal
  • D. Supreme Court
  • E. Federal High Court

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BL – Nov 2015 – L2 – SB – Q3b – Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

State the limitations on cash payments under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004.

The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004 contains important provisions aimed at preventing money laundering, one of which is the limitation on the amount of cash payment.

Required:

State the limitation on the amount of cash payment under the Act.
(5 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law Relating to Banking

Legal limit for bank deposits without further obligations under the Money Laundering Act.

Under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, the maximum sum of money that an individual may deposit in a bank account without further obligation is
A. N700,000
B. N800,000
C. N900,000
D. N500,000
E. N1,000,000

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law Relating to Banking

Identify the limit of cash payment or acceptance under the Money Laundering Act.

The limit of cash payment or acceptance by a body corporate outside a financial institution under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act is
A. N1,000,000.00
B. N2,000,000.00
C. N5,000,000.00
D. N7,500,000.00
E. N10,000,000.00

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q4 – Agency Law

Examining corruption, money laundering reporting, electronic fraud, and duties of agents.

a. Adamu, a public officer whose duties relate to the administration of justice, was caught on camera corruptly requesting money from a person with a view to avoiding his duties to favor that person.

Required:

i. Under the Criminal Code, what offence could Adamu be charged for and what punishment is he liable to if convicted? (2 Marks)
ii. What would be Adamu’s punishment on conviction if his duties did not relate to the administration of justice? (2 Marks)

b. Thomas carried out a series of transactions on his bank account involving a frequency considered by the bank manager, Alhaji Adeyemo, to be unjustifiable or unreasonable. Adeyemo reported the transactions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, leading to the interrogation of Thomas. Thomas has now filed a civil action for defamation against Alhaji Adeyemo.

Required:

Advise Alhaji Adeyemo on possible liability for the action and his possible defence. (4 Marks)

c. George, who is the chief accountant of Digital Supermarkets, has reasons to believe that certain online lodgments into the supermarket’s bank account by one of the salesgirls were highly suspicious.

Required:

i. What steps should George take as the accountant? (2 Marks)
ii. Explain briefly what you understand by ‘electronic fraud’. (2 Marks)

d. Brenda, an agent who had instructions to sell her principal’s house in the open market, bought the house for herself using her brother as a front without informing the principal.

Required:

State TWO duties Brenda has breached as an agent. (2 Marks)

e. Ngozi retains part of the goods he was instructed to sell as an agent on the ground that the principal has refused to indemnify him for reasonable expenses incurred in the course of carrying out the agency.

Required:

State the condition under which Ngozi, as an agent, could lawfully retain the goods. (2 Marks)

f. Juliet is an officer of an auctioneer company with instructions to auction properties belonging to Adams, but the warehouse handlers displayed goods belonging to Mathias in error. Mathias has brought a suit against Juliet for negligence.

Required:

i. Advise Juliet on the defence or defences available to her, explaining briefly the rule of law for your advice. (2 Marks)
ii. State TWO necessary ingredients which must be proved by a plaintiff to succeed in an action for negligence. (2 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Law of Tort

Identifying the basic law governing money laundering in Nigeria

The basic law on money laundering in Nigeria is the:
A. Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011
B. Criminal Code
C. Penal Code
D. Companies and Allied Matters Act
E. Criminal Procedure Act

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Company Law

Identifying the offence related to illicit financial transactions.

What offence is committed when a person transfers money derived from illicit traffic in cocaine in such a way as to hide the illicit source of the money and to avoid the law?
A. Drug trafficking
B. Unlawful transfer
C. Money trafficking
D. Money laundering
E. Illicit trafficking

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BL – Nov 2022 – L1 – SB – Q2a – Nigerian Legal System

Explaining the limitations of cash transactions under the Money Laundering Act.

The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act stipulates guidelines to regulate funds transfers by individuals and corporate bodies.

Required:
i. Limitation of cash transactions by corporate bodies (2 Marks)
ii. Limitation for international transfer of foreign currencies (2 Marks)

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BL – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law Relating to Banking

Identifying the entity prohibited from making a cash payment of more than N5,000,000 except through a financial institution.

Under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, except through a financial institution, a cash payment of not more than N5,000,000 must not be made by a/an:

A. Private company
B. Body corporate
C. Non-governmental organisation having incorporated trustees
D. Individual
E. Government agency

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BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Company Law

This question asks about the non-objectives of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

Which of the following is NOT an aim of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act?
A. Limiting the amount of cash payment and receipt
B. Regulating over the counter transactions
C. Prescribing foreign currencies that are acceptable in Nigeria
D. Providing for proper identification of bank customers
E. Empowering the NDLEA to place surveillance on certain bank accounts

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BL – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5D – Agency Law

Explain the punishments for laundering drug money for individuals and corporate bodies.

The Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 stipulates punishments for various offences under the Act. Required:

Explain briefly the punishment for laundering drug money by the following persons:

i. Individual (minimum and maximum punishments) (2 Marks)
ii. Corporate body (2 Marks)

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BL – May 2023 – L1 – SA – Q18 – Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Identify the penalty for corporate bodies obstructing authorized officers under the Money Laundering Act.

Under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 which of the following is the punishment against corporate bodies that obstruct authorized officers of the Agency from doing their lawful duties?

A. ₦250,000 fine
B. ₦500,000 fine
C. ₦1 million fine
D. ₦5 million fine
E. ₦10 million fine

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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q3d – Law Relating to Banking

Identifies the powers the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency can exercise under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act to locate proceeds related to crimes.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has certain powers over bank accounts pursuant to the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

Required:
State THREE powers that the Agency may exercise to identify and locate proceeds of property or things related to commission of offence.

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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Law Relating to Banking

Identifying a non-purpose of the Money Laundering Act.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act?
A. Limiting the amount of cash withdrawal from bank account
B. Regulating public cash procurement
C. Regulation of over-the-counter exchange transaction
D. Provision of proper means of identifying bank customers
E. Enabling the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to place surveillance on bank account

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BL – MarJul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Law Relating to Banking

Question testing knowledge of the reporting limits for foreign exchange transactions under the Money Laundering Act.

Under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, what is the limit of foreign exchange in a single transfer that must be reported to the Central Bank of Nigeria?
A. $10,000
B. $20,000
C. $50,000
D. $100,000
E. $500,000

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BL – May 2024 – L1 – SB – Q5c – Law Relating to Banking

This question asks candidates to state two types of transactions that require special surveillance under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.

The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act requires financial institutions to keep special surveillance on some transactions.

Required:
State TWO transactions that require the special surveillance of financial institutions. (4 Marks)

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