1. Before discussing the situation with your group, and from the perspective of your assigned role, decide whether there are any ethical issues here. Sarah Keats is the vice-president of finance at Multiverse, a large firm that manufactures consumer products. On December 15, 2010 (two weeks before the end of the fiscal year), she attends an executive committee meeting at which Jack Malvo, the CEO, expresses concern that the firm's year-end cash position will be less favourable than projected. The firm has exceeded analysts' performance expectations in each of his eight years at the helm, and Malvo is determined that stockholders will never be disappointed as long as he is CEO. The purpose of the meeting is to find solutions to the cash problem and decide on a course of action.