When an employee processes a fictitious refund of goods, the amount of cash in the...

Detailed Explanation:

Rationale for Correct Answer: In a false refund scheme , the fraudster enters a fictitious refund into the register system, making it appear that merchandise was returned. The register log reflects the fraudulent refund, so the cash on hand does balance with the adjusted log. Thus, the mismatch described in the question does not occur.

Analysis of Incorrect Option:

A. True – Incorrect because the log and cash are manipulated to match, concealing the theft.

Key Concept: Cash register fraud (false refunds vs. false voids).