Which of the Following Statements About the Ethics of Delivering

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the ethics of delivering bad news is most accurate?

• A)Delaying the bad news in a message is manipulative.
• B)The indirect strategy is unethical only if the writer intends to deceive the reader.
• C)Using the indirect strategy is a way to hide the bad news from the reader.
• D)Delivering bad news is a fact of life; consequently, you need not worry about ethics.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping report that lists the balances in each general ledger account at a specific time, ensuring that debits equal credits.

Individual Accounts

Financial accounts that are owned by a single individual, as opposed to joint accounts owned by multiple parties.

Standard Account Forms

Preset document templates for financial transactions and accounts record-keeping.

New Balance

The updated amount in an account following recent transactions or adjustments.