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 Decembers routine monthly maintenance on packaging equipment by an independent contractor until January of next year.

b. Extending the close of the current fiscal year beyond December 31 so that some sales of next year are included in the current year.

c. Altering dates of shipping documents of next Januarys sales to record them as sales in December of the current year.

d. Giving salespeople a double bonus to exceed December sales targets.

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