An Employee States That He Committed Fraud Because He Was

question 154

Multiple Choice

An employee states that he committed fraud because he was "underpaid and overworked." This is an example of:

• A) opportunity.
• B) motive.
• C) rationalization.
• D) understanding.

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Definitions:

Interest Forgone

The potential interest one could have earned on their money if it had been invested rather than spent or kept in a non-interest-bearing account.

MC (Marginal Cost)

The additional cost resulting from the production of one more unit of a product or service.

ATC (Average Total Cost)

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

MR (Marginal Revenue)

The increment in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.