McCloud, an Internal Investigator for a Private Company, Has Reason

question 8

Multiple Choice

McCloud, an internal investigator for a private company, has reason to believe that LaRue, the company's controller, has been embezzling cash and living the high life on the company's dime. McCloud has just discovered that LaRue bought a mansion on the edge of town last year and McCloud wants to find out more about the purchase. Information about whether LaRue took out a mortgage on the property may be found by searching:

• A) LaRue's income tax return
• B) County real property records
• C) LaRue's bank account transactions
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that divides a company’s net income by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share of stock.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial indicator that evaluates the relationship between a company’s current stock price and its earnings per share.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a market.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, expressed as a percentage of the company's net income.