In One of the Case Studies in the Textbook, Bob

question 19

Multiple Choice

In one of the case studies in the textbook, Bob Walker was the head cashier for a discount drug store who perpetrated his fraud scheme by issuing fictitious refunds. How was the fraud discovered?

• A) The bookkeeper noticed an unusually large number of policy overrides by Walker.
• B) The internal auditor developed a computer program that identified cashiers with an unusually high number of returns.
• C) The store manager caught Walker pocketing cash.
• D) An anonymous tip from the company's hotline came into the asset protection department.

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