The problem with the scenario described above isn't that the CEO's situation is implausible, it's that it's presented entirely without evidence, and none was ad

The problem with the scenario described above isn't that the CEO's situation is implausible, it's that it's presented entirely without evidence, and none was additionally demanded. The whole reason for having accountants is because it makes lying much harder to have to have a story for where every dollar goes. You can track it down if you're skeptical.