(Ethics) Accounting has a long histoiy of being an ethical profession. In re cent years, however, some...
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(Ethics) Accounting has a long histoiy of being an ethical profession. In re¬ cent years, however, some companies have asked their accountants to help “manage earnings.”
a. What does it mean to “manage earnings”?
b. List several accounting firms that have been accused of “managing earnings.”
c. Who is more likely to be involved in such a situation, the financial ac¬ countant or the management accountant? Why?
d. Do you believe that “managing earnings” is ethical? Discuss the rationale for your answer.
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Cost Accounting Foundations And Evolutions
ISBN: 9780324235012
6th Edition
Authors: Michael R. Kinney, Jenice Prather-Kinsey, Cecily A. Raiborn
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