Why Should We Be Concerned About the Ethics of Impression

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Essay

Why should we be concerned about the ethics of impression management?

Understand the concept and purpose of closing entries in accounting.

Identify accounts that are affected by closing entries and those that are not.

Describe the process and importance of adjusting entries for accurate financial reporting.

Explain the effects of adjusting and closing entries on financial statements.

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Definitions:

"50 Percent" Rule

A principle in insurance, especially in regards to total loss claims, stipulating that if the cost of repairing an item exceeds 50% of its value, it is considered a total loss.

Assumption Of Risk

Voluntarily taking on a known risk. A defense against negligence that can be used when the plaintiff had knowledge of and appreciated a danger and voluntarily exposed himself or herself to the danger.

Duty Of Care

A legal obligation that requires individuals to exercise a reasonable level of caution and protection to avoid harm to others.

Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual in law whose behavior serves as a standard to determine what a prudent person would or would not do under similar circumstances.