Dasia Parks Homework 12

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Dasia Parks Chapter 12 Homework Review Questions 1-25, 35-42 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 35. What is needed besides the fraud investigation report to resolve issues related to taxes and insurance? Unpaid payroll taxes must be paid. It might be necessary to fight a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty that results from a dishonest employee embezzling trust fund taxes. Records might need to be reconstructed in order to have sufficient information to file tax returns. 36. Why is the fraud investigation report alone not sufficient to use in litigation? Someone needs to appear in court to explain and answer questions about the report. Also, attorneys can gather additional evidence after the fraud investigation is complete. 37. Give an example of a loss that would require a fraud investigator to seek the assistance of a valuation specialist. Loss of income or loss. 38. When might it be impossible for a fraud investigator to determine the amount of losses due to misappropriation? Destruction of the financial records can make it impossible to determine losses accurately sometimes.
Dasia Parks Chapter 12 Homework Review Questions 1-25, 35-42 39. Explain the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. The U.S federal tax laws permit owners and officers to be held personally liable for embezzled trust fund taxes. If for any reason the trust fund taxes are not remitted to the IRS when due, it can assess a trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP) against anyone it considers to be a “responsible person” in regard to the unpaid taxes. In many cases, the IRS considers business owners, officers, and supervisors to be “responsible persons” simply because they should have been aware that the taxes had not been paid but were indifferent to ensuring that the taxes were remitted on time. The TFRP is equal to the amount of unpaid taxes. 40. Why is it likely that the owner of a small business that fails due to misappropriation by a trusted bookkeeper ultimately is likely to be assessed the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty? The IRS is likely to consider the owner a “responsible person” in the sense that the owner has control over the policies and procedures relating to payroll, and because the owner should have been aware of the taxes not being paid. 41. What types of lawsuits do fired employees tend to file against their former employers? Typically defamation suits 42. How can a fired employee’s compensation claim compromise a fraud investigation? A hearing may be required before the fraud investigation is complete. At the hearing the employer might need to prove that the employee was fired for a good cause in order to prevent increased rates for the business’s unemployment insurance. Providing such proof could possibly compromise an ongoing fraud investigation.
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