An Employee Devises a Payroll Scheme That Costs the Employer

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Essay

An employee devises a payroll scheme that costs the employer $150. The employer discovers the fraud but decides not to confront the employee since the amount of the fraud is small. Discuss why this course of action is not advisable.

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