Fictitious Entities Created for the Sole Purpose of Committing Fraud

question 29

Multiple Choice

Fictitious entities created for the sole purpose of committing fraud are called:

• A) Ghost companies
• B) Non-accomplice vendors
• C) Shell companies
• D) "Rubber stamp" companies

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Definitions:

Cash Payback Period

A method of evaluating a capital investment proposal that focuses on the expected period of time between the date of an investment and the recovery in cash of the amount invested.

Amount Invested

The total sum of money committed into a venture, asset, or security by an investor or group of investors.

Investment Date

The specific date on which an investment was made or acquired, which is important for calculating holding periods, interest, dividends, and capital gains.

Capital Investment Analysis

The process of evaluating the advisability of investing in long-term assets, based on potential returns.