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Consider the following scenario between Dave, a printer, and Steve, an assistant in the local university’s athletic department.
Steve: Dave, our department needs to have 10,000 posters printed for the basketball team for next year. Here’s the mock-up, and we’ll need them in a month. How much will you charge?
Dave: Well, given the costs I have for ink and paper, 1 can come in at around $5,000.
Steve: Great, here’s what I want you to do. Print me up an invoice for $7,500. Hut’s our budget.
Then, when they pay you, you give me a check for $2,500. I’ll make sure that you get the job.
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CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Is Steve’s proposal ethical? What should Dave do?
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Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making
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