Which of the Following Events Would NOT Be Considered Unethical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events would NOT be considered unethical under IMA standards?

• A) An inventory shipment was received on January 2, but was booked 3 days earlier in order to boost the year-end inventory balance.
• B) An accountant coded an expense to a fixed asset account so that the expense budget would not be overrun at year-end.
• C) A scheduled maintenance service originally planned for late December was delayed until the following year to reduce expenses recorded in the year just ended.
• D) A company shipped products to a customer on January 2, but recorded the transaction on the last day of December to boost revenues in the year just ended.

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Definitions:

Minimum Group Size

The smallest number of individuals required to form a group capable of achieving its objectives or exhibiting characteristics of group dynamics.

Poor Decisions

Choices or judgments that result in negative outcomes, often due to factors such as lack of information, incorrect assessment, or cognitive biases.

Competition

A situation in which individuals or groups strive against one another to achieve a goal that cannot be shared or to attain a superior position.

Conflict

A situation of disagreement or dispute between parties with perceived incompatible goals, needs, or desires.