Two Tellers of a Tenth National Bank Branch Colluded to Embezzle

question 6

Multiple Choice

Two tellers of a Tenth National Bank branch colluded to embezzle $40,000 over a six-month period.State bank examiners detected the embezzlement during a routine bank examination.Tenth National purchased a financial institution bond.Under which of the following insuring agreements is this loss covered?

• A)Insuring Agreement A-Fidelity
• B)Insuring Agreement B-On Premises
• C)Insuring Agreement C-In Transit
• D)Insuring Agreement D-Forgery or Alteration

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Definitions:

Goodwill

A non-physical asset that is recognized when one company purchases another at a price higher than the sum of the net value of its identifiable assets.

Acquisition Method

An approach in accounting for business combinations where the acquiring entity is treated as having purchased the net assets of the acquiree.

Direct and Indirect Costs

Direct costs are directly traceable to a product or service, while indirect costs are not directly attributable to a single product or service, such as overhead expenses.

Business Combination

A transaction or other event in which an acquirer gains control over one or more businesses, which can include mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations.