Carcella Company's board of directors instructed its audit committee to investigate an allegation that one of the assertions in the company's interim financial statements was fraudulent. Required: If you were a member of the audit committee, how would you suggest the committee proceed with such an investigation? What resources should the audit committee have at its disposal to carry out the charge? What action should the audit committee take if it finds that the allegation is correct? Would the committee's actions be the same if the fraud involved other acts, such as an illegal political contribution?