If a Fraudster Fails to Remove a Terminated Employee from the Payroll

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a fraudster fails to remove a terminated employee from the payroll and collects the former employee's fraudulent paychecks, he or she is committing a:

• A) Payroll larceny scheme
• B) Falsified hours and salary scheme
• C) Forged endorsement scheme
• D) Ghost employee scheme

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Definitions:

Horizontal Axis

In graphing, this is the x-axis, which typically represents the independent variable.

Vertical Axis

In a graph or chart, the vertical line or scale along which numerical data is plotted or measured, usually representing quantities.

Straight Line

A direct, shortest path between two points in a plane, often used in mathematics to describe linear functions.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, representing the independent variable or the base line for measuring.