Talia Finn is working as an analyst for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and has been assigned to a case in which the suspect is believed to be engaged in a rather large drug-dealing operation behind the sham business Nutritional Supplements. Her first assignment is to perform a net worth method on Clyde Barrow Jr., the sole proprietor of the unincorporated business.

a. Talia prepared a net worth method using the information she had collected that follows. 9-19 Chapter 09 - Fraud Examination Evidence I: Physical, Documentary, and Observational Evidence Financial Information for Clyde Barrow Jr. Expenditures Vehicle payments $15,000 $ 15,000 Mortgage payments 55,000 190,000 Additional living 100,000 135,000 Total expenditures $170,000 $340,000 9-20 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Assets Cash on hand $ 500 $ 750 $ 900 Cash in bank 3,000 12,500 15,000 Vehicles 30,000 90,000 120,000 Real property: Store 250,000 250,000 Real property: Homes 350,000 575,000 Total assets $33,500 $703,250 $960,900 Liabilities Vehicle loans $20,000 $ 70,000 $ 85,000 Mortgages 290,000 450,000 Total liabilities $20,000 $360,000 $535,000 Income Income from business $ 85,000 $ 97,000 Total income $ 85,000 $ 97,000 Chapter 09 - Fraud Examination Evidence I: Physical, Documentary, and Observational Evidence

b. After Talia completed her analysis, Clyde’s attorney raised an objection. Talia asked to meet with Clyde again, and at that meeting Clyde told her that he believes that the cash on hand amounts that were used in the projection were too low. Although he had provided the amount to her earlier, he now believes that it was much higher than the amounts used and seems to recall that he had about $200,000 "stashed away" in case the economy crashed. When Talia asked him about the source of the $200,000, Clyde shrugged and said, "Part of it was an inheritance from my dear old Aunt Hattie, and the balance was just some money I had saved." C. How should Talia respond to this new information (i. e., would she want additional information from Clyde), and what are the sources of evidence that she needs to follow up on his assertion?