Using the List of Reasons to Lie to a Client

question 29

Essay

Using the list of reasons to lie to a client provided on the top of page 135-136, discuss with the class which ones they feel are ethical reasons for being dishonest and why they feel this way.

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Definitions:

Goodwill Impairment

This occurs when there is evidence that the value of goodwill has declined permanently beyond its recoverable amount, necessitating a write-down in its book value.

Amortization

The process of reducing the cost of a tangible or intangible asset through systematic, periodic deductions over its useful life.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be traded in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Unrealized Profits

Gains that have been achieved on paper from an investment but have not yet been realized through a sale or transaction.