Question

Ben Rogers works as a cashier for Tillis Sporting Goods. One afternoon, he asked his sister Dawn to come into the store. When she arrived, Ben put three watches, two fishing reels, and four pairs of sunglasses in a sack and gave it to her. Dawn walked out of the store, sold two of the watches, and returned to the store later to return the other items for a refund. What type of asset misappropriation has been committed?

Answer 1

Answer: Inventory larceny scheme

Explanation:

Inventory of the firm is an asset which the employees mishandle by selling it to the third parties without the knowledge of the owner. Inventory larceny scheme means the employees takes the stock from the business and does not record the theft in the accounts of the business.

Ben Rogers and Dawn have involved themselves in Inventory larceny scheme where they take goods such as watches, fishing reels and sporting goods out of the inventory by selling it to third parties and make income for personal benefit.