Which of the Following Would Be a Violation of the Chain

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a violation of the chain of custody?

• A) Locking documents in a safe that only the investigator has the combination to.
• B) Mailing original documents to another party without proof of receipt.
• C) Signing over original documents to legal counsel.
• D) Documenting the placing of items in a case file for storage.

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Definitions:

Comparative Balance Sheet

Financial statements that provide a snapshot of a company's financial condition at different time points, allowing for comparison over time.

Total Assets

The complete sum of everything a company owns, both current and long-term, that can be used to produce value.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Horizontal Analysis

A financial analysis technique that compares historical financial data over a sequence of reporting periods, using a base period to identify trends and growth patterns.