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 5, Problem 6MCQ
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Ways in which the embezzled funds are used by the one who commits a fraud.
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