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This 6 page paper looks at embezzlement, particularly as it involves large firms. How a federal investigation is launched is examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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business were just too busy to do the math themselves. They not only relied on bookkeepers and accountants, they had to trust them. As a result, embezzlement would be commonplace
but with the advent of new systems, entrepreneurs are able to do their own books, as the computer systems take much of the mystery out of the accounting function. In
this respect, there is much less worry about the money as the individuals who own and run their own businesses are hands on. At the same time, while the small
businesses have been able to reign in the monetary function, the medium and large sized companies have other concerns. In other words, the responsibility of doing the books would be
handed down but they are overlooked by departments and there are rules governing each. This is true in large companies and one would think that everything is above board. After
all, with checks and balances, and a myriad of people stirring and watching the pot, how can one embezzle money in this day and age? Obviously, the how is more
difficult to explain than the fact that this does occur. Enron is a good example of how things can get out of hand. Another example comes from Goldman Sachs where
De Laurey embezzled from accounts connected with the managing directors for the bank ("The Banker" 18). Another example comes from the Boston area where two successful individuals were known as
the Money couple (Jerome, Duffy and Driscoll 127). The male partner suddenly confessed for stealing money over a large period of time in what was called a classic Ponzi
scheme (127). Bleidt would draw money for clients but keep some for himself; eventually, the jig was up when a client wanted $1.5 million and there was no money left
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