MKD Transportation Operates a Fleet of Container Ships and Tankers

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Essay

MKD Transportation operates a fleet of container ships and tankers that transport goods around the globe. Company executives have just been contacted by the media with a credible report that one of their ships is leaking an oily substance off the coast of Belize, but the captain of the ship in question has not notified the company of any problem. Environmental groups and the government of Belize have demanded that the company admit responsibility and immediately begin cleanup. Managers at MKD claim to treat their employees in an ethical fashion. What matters might this behavior cover?

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Definitions:

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise for a refund or credit.

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable are written promises for amounts to be received by a business, indicating that another party has agreed to pay the business a specific sum of money on a certain date.

Accrued Interest

Interest on a loan or bond that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the last payment, but has not yet been paid.

Cash

Cash refers to money in the form of bills or coins that is readily available for transactions or for meeting immediate obligations.