The following appeared in The Australian (21 June 2000, p.3): BHP is again facing embarrassing charges and millions of dollars in fines over environmental damage, this time at its Ekati diamond mine in North-Western Canada. Canadian Fisheries officials have charged BHP with eight counts of disturbing fish habitats in three lakes, during construction of the $900 million mine inside the Arctic Circle between 1994 and 1997. The offences, which each carry a maximum fine of more than $1 million, come just two months after BHP chief Paul Anderson boasted the mine 'achieved the highest environmental standards'. Required Answer the following questions d. How do you think that BHP Limited might react, from a reporting perspective, to such media comments? (5 marks) e. Would the disturbance of fish habitats directly affect BHP's profits (ignoring fines) and, if not, why not? (5 marks) LO4 & L05 ACC30008/HBC330N Accounting Theory_ Semester 1_ 2016_Final Examination 3