Fraud Examination
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079144
Author: W. Steve Albrecht, Chad O. Albrecht, Conan C. Albrecht, Mark F. Zimbelman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 11SC
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Whether a person with poor financial condition commit fraud. Why and how employee assistance programs help such person?
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