You Are a Management Accountant for the Eugene Division of Lowden

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Essay

You are a management accountant for the Eugene Division of Lowden Company. Your longtime friend, David Orth, is the Eugene Division manager. David was instrumental in helping you obtain your current position. Because the manager's annual bonus is based on the amount of profit the Eugene Division reports for the year, David has asked you to "massage the numbers" to make the Eugene Division appear more profitable.
Considering the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Management Accountants, how would you respond to David Orth's request?

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Definitions:

Informal Mentoring

A casual, non-structured mentoring relationship focusing on the mentee's growth and learning through the mentor's experiences and advice.

Develops Spontaneously

Refers to the natural or unplanned emergence of patterns, structures, or behaviors without external guidance or direct action.

Other-Oriented

Having an outward focus or concern for others' needs, feelings, or experiences, as opposed to being self-centered.

Task-Oriented

Focused primarily on accomplishing specific objectives or tasks rather than on emotional or interpersonal aspects.