You Work for a Company That Always Pushes the Envelope

question 40

Multiple Choice

You work for a company that always pushes the envelope with respect to reporting revenues and expenses. You often disagree with the company because its approach to reporting these amounts cannot be justified from a GAAP perspective. You are upset and are considering whether this is a company that has a culture you want to be part of. Which of the following best characterizes the ethical issues of concern?

• A) Rights Theory
• B) Moral blindness
• C) Ethical Dissonance
• D) Materiality

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