Alice Is a Co-Worker Who Is Going Through a Divorce

question 6

True/False

Alice is a co-worker who is going through a divorce and has two small children. Alice's husband is not paying the child support the temporary court order requires. As a result, Alice is broke until she can get her court hearing. Alice has been able, through diverting checks returned to the company, to take about $2,200 from the company to "temporarily help her cover her bills," as she has explained to you. Not reporting Alice's embezzlement is an ethical breach.

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