You receive an anonymous tip that your controller is embezzling assets from your company. You begin your investigation by interviewing several employees in the accounting department, who report no unusual behavior or sudden changes in the suspect's standard of living. One interviewee does report that the controller has gone on a number of extravagant vacations.
You perform a net worth analysis, based on a search of public records, and find the following information:

1. Would you feel comfortable using the evidence above in an interview to obtain a confession? Why or why not?
2. What additional investigating could you pursue to obtain more evidence?

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YEAR 1 YEAR2 YEAR 3 80000 82000 85,000 $40,000$41,000 $41,000 S40,000 $41000$44,000 1,000 $3,000 536,000 S36,000 $39,000 Less known income 35,000 S35,000 S36,000 $3,000 Total assets Total liabilities Net worth Living expenses Total income $3/4000 Unknown income