Ryan company has a goal that it's earnings per share should increase by at least 3% each year over the past decade. As a result, the market price per share of Ryan's common stock also has increase each year. Last year (2012), Ryan's EPS was $3. This yeat, jowever, is a different story. Because of decreasing sales, preliminary computations at the end of 2013 show that EPS will be only $2.99 per share. You are the accountant for Ryan. Ryan's controller Jim Nastia has come to you with some suggestions. He says, I've noticed that the decrease in revenues has been primarily related to credit sales. Since we have fewer credit sales, I believe we are justified in reducing bad debts expense from 4% to 2% of bet sales. I also think that because of the decrease sales, we won't use our factory equipment as much, so we can extend it's estimated remaining life from 10 to 15 years for computing our straight line depreciation expense. Based on my calculations, if we make these changes, Ryan's 2013 EPS will be $3.06. This will sure make our shareholders happy not to mention our CEO. you may even get a promotion. what do you think?

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From financial reporting and ethical perspectives, prepare a response to Jim regarding his suggestion.