Misappropriation of assets: Select one: a. causes harm to stockholders because the assets are no longer available to their rightful owners b. causes the financial statements to be misstated since the misappropriation usually involves material amounts c. is generally committed by company management d. harms the users of the financial statements by providing them incorrect financial data for their decision making

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