The GXY Clothier Company failed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Only one day after GXY closed

Question:

The GXY Clothier Company failed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Only one day after GXY closed its doors. the same owners opened up GKY, a new store directly across the street from GXY with nearly identical items for sale. The bankruptcy filing came after GXY had "Going Out of Business Sale" signs plastered across all the front windows. GKY had the same management and employees as GXY. In fact, GKY was so similar to GXY that its custom- ers thought that GXY had merely moved to a new location. You have been hired by Nonpery, one of GXY's large trade creditors, to investigate the possibility of bank- ruptcy fraud. You've been told the owners of GXY have run one going-out-of-business clothing store after another for the last 17 years. Trade creditors have filed suit many times in the past, but not one of them has ever managed to collect a penny. This most recent time. GXY had not paid its rent or electric bill in the last few months of operations. The power had been shut off, and employees were selling store items as if it were a Saturday flea market, using tin boxes as makeshift cash registers. But the sales clerks were still accepting debit and credit card payments using little devices connected to their cell phones. GXY has one of the best law firms in the state. The owners of GXY have used the same law firm many times, and the firm is known to be very aggressive in protecting its clients. 

Required 

What type of fraud might be involved in this case? Develop an investigation plan.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Essentials Of Forensic Accounting

ISBN: 12

2nd Edition

Authors: Michael A Crain, William S Hopwood

Question Posted: