A Divisional Manager Is Suspected of Adding Ghost Employees to the Payroll

question 11

Multiple Choice

A divisional manager is suspected of adding ghost employees to the payroll. Which investigative method can most easily uncover this type of fraud?

• A) Undercover operations
• B) Theft
• C) Concealment
• D) Conversion

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