Marlene Is a Shoe Buyer for a Large Department Store

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Multiple Choice

Marlene is a shoe buyer for a large department store. Six months ago, she accepted a free trip to Barbados from one of the companies that she buys shoes from. Now, the company is strongly hinting that it wants Marlene to increase the size of her next order, and Marlene feels some obligation to do so because of the free trip she received. Marlene is involved in

• A) illegal behaviour.
• B) a conflict of interest.
• C) collusion.
• D) illegal and unethical behaviour.
• E) unethical behaviour.

Understand the treatment and impact of leases in financial accounting.

Calculate and interpret the times interest earned ratio.

Recognize the conditions for classifying a lease as either a capital or operating lease.

Explain the amortization of bond premium and discount using the straight-line method.

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