"Stockbroker Audit"

The stockbroker received notice from the IRS
that he was being audited.

He showed up at the appointed time and place
with all his financial records, then sat for what
seemed like hours as the accountant pored over
them.

Finally the IRS agent looked up and commented,
"You must have been a tremendous fan of Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle."

"Why would you say that?" wondered the broker.

"Because you've made more brilliant deductions
on your last three returns than Sherlock Holmes
made in his entire career."