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This assignment presents an ethical dilemma in financial reporting. It discusses the consequences of complying or not complying with a supervisor’s instructions to falsify financial records. It is useful for accounting students studying ethics.
What's inside
- Ethical dilemma scenario
- Consequences of non-compliance
- Consequences of compliance
- Ethical considerations
- Possible alternatives
Who it is for: Students studying accounting ethics. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
An ethical dilemma in financial reporting arises when a company is in danger of breaching a loan agreement. The document considers how to handle this situation and its possible outcomes.
The situation
A loan requires a company to keep a minimum cash balance. The company is short but expects a large payment soon. The financial vice president asks the assistant controller to report a higher cash balance than is actually there.
Who is affected
The assistant controller might lose their job if they do not comply. They might face legal penalties if they do. The company might suffer financially in either case. The company might be charged with fraud if it reports a higher cash balance than is true.
What are the ethical issues?
The vice president suggests the assistant controller should falsify documents. The company might lose its good reputation. It might lose future business. The company might be penalized for not following accounting standards.
What should the assistant controller do?
The assistant controller has several options. They could discuss the situation with the insurance company. They could report the cash balance accurately. They could advise against the vice president's request.
Key terms
- cash receipts book
- The account used to record money that the company receives.
- default on a loan
- To fail to meet the terms of a loan.
- GAAP
- General accounting standards that companies must follow.
- fraudulent
- Deliberately dishonest, with the intention of gaining something.
- grace period
- The time a company is allowed to rectify a default without penalty.
- principle
- The main amount of money that has been borrowed.
Questions this document helps with
- What might the insurance company do about the loan?
- What does the company do next month?
- Will the company receive the expected payment?
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