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Angela Duffy, president of Duffy Company $($a corporation$),$ has instructed Jana Barth, the head of the accounting department for Duffy Company, to report the company's land in the company's accounting reports at its fair value of $$170,000$ instead of its cost of $$100,000.$ Duffy says, "Showing the land at $$170,000$ will make our company look like a better investment when we try to attract new investors next month."

Explain the ethical situation involved for Jana Barth, identifying the stakeholders and the alternatives.