Question

Cash larceny involves stealing cash from an organization before it is recorded on the organization’s books and records.

True or False?

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Cash larceny is the action of stealing company cash already been registered in the books of accounts for a specific accounting period. An employee of the company perpetrates the theft. It involves the employee scheming and executing the taking away of cash recorded in the books without the employer's authority.

Cask larceny happens in the cash register, in the safe, or from cash deposits in transit. In most instances, larceny involves small amounts of money. As the cash is recorded in the books of accounts, larceny can be detected with proper cash reconciliation.