Address each of the suggestions above and indicate whether they are (a) in violation of ethical standards and why, or (b) acceptable and why.

a. Deferring the current periods advertising by reducing the number of television spots run in December and running more than planned in January of next year.

b. Deferring the current periods reported advertising costs by having Great Tasting Foods outside advertising agency delay billing December advertisements until January of next year or by having the agency alter invoices to conceal the December date.

c. Persuading carriers to accept merchandise for shipment in December of the current year even though they normally would not have done so.

Please help!! any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!