Question

In the making ethical decisions box titled "would you cook the books?" the situation provides the student with an ethical dilemma that might present itself to an accounting professional. the story focuses on: is it ethical to __________________________ transfer long-term liabilities on the balance sheet to the balance sheet of a secondary firm? inflate the values of assets on the balance sheet? account for sales and profits at a time period, before or after the time these sales and profits actually occurred? change one's method of accounting for inventory during the same fiscal year?

Answer 1

In the Making Ethical Decisions box titled “Would You Cook the Books?” the situation provides the student with an ethical dilemma that might present itself to an accounting professional. The story focuses on: Is it ethical to account for sales and profits at a time period, before or after the time these sales and profits actually occurred.