use the six-step approach to resolve ethical delimma

na behavior? 4-30 (Objective 4-2) Frank Dorrance, a senior audit manager for Bright and Lorren, CPAs, has recently been informed that the firm plans to promote him to partner within the next year or two if he continues to perform at the same high-quality level as in the past. Frank excels at dealing effectively with all people, including client personnel , professional staff, partners, and potential clients. He has recently built a bigger home for entertaining and has joined the city's most prestigious golf and tennis club. He is excited about his future with the firm. Frank has recently been assigned to the audit of Machine International, a large wholesale company that ships goods throughout the world. It is one of Bright and Lorren's most prestigious clients. During the audit, Frank determines that Machine International uses a method of revenue recognition called "bill and hold" that has recently been questioned by the SEC. After considerable research, Frank concludes that the method of revenue recognition is not appropriate for Machine International. He discusses the matter with the engagement partner, who concludes that the accounting method has been used for more than 10 years by the client and is appropriate, especially considering that the client does not file with the SEC. The partner is certain the firm would lose the client if the revenue recognition method is found inappropriate. Frank argues that the revenue recognition method was appropriate in prior years, but the SEC ruling makes it inappropriate in the current year. Frank recognizes the partner's responsibility to make the final decision, but he feels strongly enough to state that he plans to follow the requirements of auditing standards (AU 311) and include a statemeat in the audit files that he disagrees with the partner's decision. The partner informs Frank that she is unwilling to permit such a statement because of the potential legal implications. However, she is willing to write a letter to Prank stating that she takes full responsibility for making the final decision if a legal dispute ever arises. She concludes by saying, "Frank, partners must act like partners, not like loose cannons trying to make life difficult for their partners. You have some growing up to do before I would feel comfortable with you as a partner." Use the six-step approach discussed in the book to resolve the ethical dilemma. ed L In recent years, formal frameworks have been developed to help people resolve ethical dilemmas. The purpose of such a framework is to help identify the ethical issues and decide an appropriate course of action using the person's own values. The six-step approach that follows is intended to be a relatively simple approach to resolving ethical dilemmas: 1. Obtain the relevant facts. 2. Identify the ethical issues from the facts. 3. Determine who is affected by the outcome of the dilemma and how each person or group is affected. 4. Identify the alternatives available to the person who must resolve the dilemma. 5. Identify the likely consequence of each alternative. 6. Decide the appropriate action