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Lapping is best described as the process of________.

a. inflating bank balances by transferring money among different bank accounts.
b. applying cash receipts to a different customer's account in an attempt to conceal previous thefts of cash receipts.
c. stealing small amounts of cash, many times over a period of time.
d. increasing expenses to conceal that an asset was stolen.

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Answer:

b. applying cash receipts to a different customer's account in an attempt to conceal previous thefts of cash receipts is the correct answer.

Explanation:

  • Lapping is best described as the process of applying cash receipts to a different customer's account in an attempt to conceal previous thefts of cash receipts.
  • Lapping is an illegal mode of allotting one consumer's cash to another consumer's account.
  • Lapping usually occurs in smaller businesses where a single person manages payment receipts and consumer billing.
  • Companies can stop and check lapping through conducting regular inspections of payment receipts and also by dividing cashier and billing tasks.