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.

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Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies
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2025-05-20
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https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.22904
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Ideological and Political Education
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Case analysis of financial fraud in Zhangzi Island based on the fraud triangle theory

Jintao Zhang
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Case analysis of financial fraud in Zhangzi Island based on the fraud triangle theory

Jintao Zhang
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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.

Journal of Applied Economics and Policy StudiesVol. 18(4)
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Ideological and Political Education
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