The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305967304
Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 8BCP
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Case summary: Person DRR was the president of company GRT which was registered in Puerto Rico. Person J who was the brother of DRR worked as the firm’s accountant. Company GRT solicited funds from investors to invest the funds in low-risk, short-term, and high-yield securities. The amount received from the investors was not invested in the funds and was used for personal liabilities.

To explain:The type of scheme mentioned in the case.

Summary Introduction

Case summary:Person DRR was the president of company GRT which was registered in Puerto Rico. Person J who was the brother of DRR worked as the firm’s accountant. Company GRT solicited funds from investors to invest funds in low-risk, short-term, and high-yield securities. The amount received from the investors was not invested in the funds and was used for personal liabilities.

To explain:The potential consequence of the Ponzi scheme.

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