You have recently been hire d as the assistant controller for Stanton Temperton Corporation, which rents building space in major metropolitan areas. Customers are required to pay six months ofrent in advance. At the end of 2018, the company's president, Jim Temperton, notices that net income has fallen compared to last year. In 2017, the company reported before-tax profit of $330,000, but in 2018 the before-tax profit is only $280,000. This concems Jim for two reasons. First, his year-end bonus is tied directly to before-tax profts. Second, shareholders may see a decline in proftability as a weakness in the company and begin to sell their stock. With the sell-off of stock, Jim's personal investment in the company's stock, as well as his company-operated retire ment plan, will be in jeopardy of severe losses After close inspection ofthe financial statements, Jim notices that the balance ofthe Deferred Revenue account is $120,000. This amount repre sents payments in advance from long-term customers ($80,000) and from relatively new customers ($40,000). Jim comes to you, the company's accountant, and suggests that the firm should recognize as revenue in 2018 the $80,000 received in advance from long-term customers. He offers the following explanation: "First, we have received these customers' cash by the end of 2018, so there is no question about their ability to pay. Second, we have a long-term history of fulfilling our obligation to these customers. We have always stood by our commitments to our customers and we always will We eaned that money when we got them to sign the six-month contract Discuss the ethical dilemma you face 1. What is the issue? 2. Who are the parties affected? 3. What factors should you consider in making your decision? 4. What is the stance you will take