Describe the Four Commonly Held Rationalizations, Identified by Saul Gellerman

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Essay

Describe the four commonly held rationalizations, identified by Saul Gellerman, which can lead to misconduct.

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Definitions:

Share-based Payment

A transaction in which the entity acquires goods or services by issuing shares of its equity or share options rather than with cash or other assets.

AASB 2

An Australian Accounting Standards Board standard that specifies the accounting requirements for share-based payment transactions.

Option Pricing Models

Mathematical models used to determine the fair value of options, considering various factors such as the underlying asset price, strike price, volatility, and time to expiration.

Share-based Payment

Share-based payment is a transaction in which the entity acquires goods or services by issuing shares, share options, or other equity instruments, or by incurring liabilities to the supplier for amounts based on the price of the entity’s shares or other equity instruments.