Angela, Kevin and Oscar's $3,000 Accounting Mystery - The Office
The Office・12 minutes read
Phyllis admits to a $14 expense on the corporate card, not the missing $3,000, sparking suspicion on Michael, Roy, and Angela. An investigation reveals Michael's financial discrepancies were due to a double entry, closing the case with no theft involved.
Insights
- The initial suspicion of missing money falls on Michael due to past incidents, but it is later revealed that the financial discrepancy was caused by an accidental double entry in the books, not theft.
- The chaotic investigation into the missing $3,000 leads to the discovery of $2,800 in petty cash taken by Angela for gambling, highlighting how internal distrust and hasty actions can divert attention from the real issue and play into the hands of the actual thief.
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Recent questions
Who was suspected of stealing money?
Michael
What was Phyllis accused of?
Using corporate card for $14 expense
Who was suspected due to a new necklace?
Angela
What did Roy deny?
Involvement in missing money
What was found in Michael's office?
$2,800 in petty cash
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Summary
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Office Investigation Uncovers Petty Cash Theft
- $3,000 is missing from the books, prompting an investigation.
- Suspicions fall on Michael due to past incidents of missing money.
- Phyllis admits to using the corporate card for a $14 expense, not the missing $3,000.
- Roy denies involvement, citing his integrity and lack of need for the money.
- Angela is suspected due to a new necklace, but she denies stealing any money.
- The office turns on each other, playing into the hands of the real thief.
- The team plans to investigate Michael, waiting for him to leave his office.
- Angela and Dwight search Michael's office for evidence of the missing money.
- The search turns chaotic, with Angela blowing a whistle and Dwight joking around.
- The team finds $2,800 in petty cash that Angela had taken for gambling, not related to the missing $3,000.
13:49
Michael Scott's Financial Misunderstanding Resolved
- Michael Scott owns a Quality Seyko timepiece, which is believed to be a knock-off of a $40 watch, but he paid $3,000 for it. He has a locked drawer with nine snow globes featuring Dunder Mifflin logos, and his recent transactions show payments to Jack's Joke and Magic Shop.
- Concerns arise about Michael's financial activities, with suspicions of him stealing money from the company. However, it is later discovered that the financial discrepancy was due to an accidental double entry in the books, leading to the case being closed.
