Jane Finds a Material Misstatement While Auditing a Client's Accounts

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jane finds a material misstatement while auditing a client's accounts receivables. Her senior tells her to ignore the misstatement so that the client does not get upset. Jane wants to be viewed as a team player in order to advance in the firm so Jane follows her senior's instructions and ignores the misstatement. Which ethical theory did Jane use to make her decision?

• A) Egoism
• B) Justice
• C) Virtue ethics
• D) Utilitarianism

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Definitions:

Negotiated Settlement

An agreement reached between disputing parties without the need for a court or legal ruling, often through direct discussions or mediation.

Attitudinal Structuring

A technique used in negotiations and conflict resolution where parties work to improve their attitudes and perceptions about each other.

Social Contract

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior.

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation process focusing on dividing a fixed amount of resources or benefits, often leading to a win-lose outcome.