Case analysis of financial fraud in Zhangzi Island based on the fraud triangle theory
This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the financial fraud case of Zhangzi Island based on the Fraud Triangle Theory. The study identifies three key factors that drove Zhangzi Island's financial fraud: pressure, opportunity, and self-justification. Pressure stemmed from the risk of delisting due to consecutive losses for two years; the opportunity was due to internal control deficiencies and the difficulty of verifying biological assets; and self-justification was the management's rationalization of unconventional methods to ensure the companys survival and development. The study suggests that enterprises should strengthen internal controls and cultivate a culture of integrity. Regulatory agencies should leverage modern information technology to enhance supervisory efficiency in order to effectively prevent and combat financial fraud.
Authors
- Jintao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1029-3404)
Institutions
- Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.22904
- Primary Topic
- Ideological and Political Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00