In a newsletter from an Iowa Senator, Joni Ernst, she shared a topic which I have not yet heard in the "news". It has been identified that there are thousands of federal employees that are showing up as being paid unemployment and other benefits even though they were still being paid for doing their federal jobs during the pandemic. The newsletter states they "may have" double-dipped since it is an active investigation. The employee names are showing up on both federal payroll records and "other support", such as unemployment, records (Ernst, 2023). What are your thoughts on this type of behavior? If validated should they retain their jobs and their federal pensions and benefits?

A fertilizer manufacturing company wants to relocate to Lakeside County. A report from a fired researcher at the company indicates the company's product is releasing toxic by-products. The company suppressed that report. A later report commissioned by the company shows there is no problem with the fertilizer. Should the company's chief executive officer reveal the content of the unfavorable report in discussions with Lakeside County representatives? Discuss.

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GoodMates Pty Ltd loaned one of its staff, Munir, the amount of $5,000 (interest free) for one month. Due to personal life issues and financial hardship that Munir was suffering, it turned out that demanding the loan will endanger his health and will cause him not to be able to provide basic needs for his family. At the discretion of the board of directors, this loan was waived on compassionate reasons and Munir was informed.   Is the company required to pay any fringe benefit tax? Kindly use the template below and discuss in detail.   Facts:   Rules and or cases:   Application:   Conclusion:

Tiramasu Coatings is trying to figure out OSHA's record keeping requirements. What must Tiramasu do to comply with these requirements? O keep records of all workplace injuries. O keep a record of recognized hazards used in the workplace. keep records of positive results of workplace drug tests. O must monitor workers' e-mail messages if the monitoring would assist in identifying worker misconduct.

It is now December 31, 2020 (t = 0), and a jury just found in favor of a woman who sued the city for injuries sustained in a January 2019 accident. She requested recovery of lost wages plus $300,000 for pain and suffering plus $60,000 for legal expenses. Her doctor testified that she has been unable to work since the accident and that she will not be able to work in the future. She is now 62, and the jury decided that she would have worked for another 3 years. She was scheduled have earned $32,000 in 2019. (To simplify this problem, assume that the entire annual salary amount would have been received on December 31, 2019.) Her employer testified that she probably would have received raises of 3% per year. The actual payment for the Jury award will be made on December 31, 2021. The judge stipulated that all dollar amounts are to be adjusted to a present value basis on December 31, 2021, using a 5% annual interest rate and using compound, not simple, Interest. Furthermore, he stipulated…

Terry House, the controller for MicroTech Software Company, is responsible for preparing the company’s financial statements.  He learns that sales for the first quarter of the year have dropped so dramatically that the company is in danger of bankruptcy.  As a result, he applies for an accounting position with another software company that competes with MicroTech.  During his job interview, Terry is asked why he wants to leave MicroTech.  He replies truthfully, “The company’s sales are down another 10% this quarter.  I fear they will go out of business.”  At that time, MicroTech had not released its sales results to the public. Discuss the ethics of this situation.

The Carlson Department Store suffered heavy damage when a hurricane struck on August 31, 2013. The store was closed for four months (Sept – Dec 2013) and Carlson is now involved in a dispute with its insurance company concerning the amount of lost sales during the time the store was closed. Two key issues must be resolved: The amount of sales Carlson would have made if the hurricane had not struck; and Whether Carlson is entitled to any compensation for excess sales from increased business activity after the storm More than $8 billion in federal disaster relief and insurance money came into the county, resulting in increased sales at department stores and numerous other businesses. The table below shows the sales data for the 48 months preceding the storm. The following table reports total sales for the 48 months preceding the storm for all department stores in the county, as well as the total sales in the county for the four months the Carlson Department Store was closed. Management…

A fertilizer manufacturing company wants to relocate to Yellowstone County. A report from a fired researcher at the company indicates the company’s product is releasing toxic by-products. The company suppressed that report. A later report commissioned by the company shows there is no problem with the fertilizer.Should the company’s chief executive officer reveal the content of the unfavorable report in discussions with Yellowstone County representatives? Discuss.

Sarah is a local CPA who performs part-time bookkeeping services for local businesses and does tax returns during tax season. Sarah does not know about the AICPA Code of Conduct or the IRS Circular 230. Draft a memo for your files and an email to Sarah to answer the questions below. 1. Explain what parts of the AICPA Code of Conduct apply to Sarah. 2. Explain what parts of the IRS Circular 230 apply to Sarah.