In One of the Case Studies in the Textbook, Katie

question 8

Multiple Choice

In one of the case studies in the textbook, Katie Jordon was the "All-American Girl Next Door" working her first job out of college. As an on-site manager for an apartment complex in Dallas, she did such a good job that when her employer purchased a huge apartment complex in Houston, she was asked to run it. All was well until a member of the maintenance crew resigned. She continued to keep him on the payroll and pocketed his wages. She later added a non-existent assistant once she saw how easy it was to add an employee without being questioned. However, her scheme eventually came to light, and her days of bonus pay were over. What was her motivation for stealing?

• A) Her boyfriend, a professional motocross racer, was injured in a race.
• B) She was getting married and needed money for the wedding.
• C) She blew the engine in her car and didn't have the money to replace it.
• D) She wanted to pay off her college loan early so she could save for a house.

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