Balancing the financial position of a business can be a very tricky endeavor. Financial managers have a wide variety of options available to them as it relates to the management of income and expenditures. How these twin forces are approached operationally and reflected on a business balance sheet can be influenced by a financial manager. This week we will be discussing why certain decisions are made, and the different apparent effects seen on financial statements because of these decisions.

Considering this please address the following prompts in your discussion:

Can these balances be viewed as investment decisions?

Is the placement of investments in these accounts an ethical practice? Could it be designed to influence reporting results?