Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337272094
Author: WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.1CP
1.
To determine
Ethical Case Study:
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MB and 2 other partners operate S Partners, a global import-export business, where MB records the partnership transactions. MB travels to the firm in the car as it is the only means of transport and one day the car breaks down on the way to firm. The engine is damaged and the cost to repair comes around $2,000. MB falls short of the amount and takes $2,000 from the firm and records it as firm’s expense, thinking it to be appropriate, as the car is required for daily commute to work.
To Explain: The action of MB as ethical or not.
2.
To determine
To Identify: The People affected by the decision of MB.
3.
To determine
To Consider: The other alternatives available with MB.
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