In the Faulty Budget Case, the Primary Ethical Issue Can

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the Faulty Budget case, the primary ethical issue can be stated as:

• A) Whether an accountant should admit to a mistake once he has discovered it
• B) Whether an accountant should be given a poor performance review because of a mistake
• C) Whether an accountant should follow the advice of a friend in resolving an ethical dilemma
• D) Whether an accountant should inform the external auditors about a problem with the budget

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Definitions:

RDX

An abbreviation for Royal Demolition Explosive or Research Department Explosive, a highly energetic nitroamine used as an explosive.

Positive

Exhibiting or characterized by a beneficial, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute.

TNT

Trinitrotoluene, a yellow, odorless, explosive material used commonly as a high explosive.

Oxygen Balance

A concept in chemistry that calculates the degree to which an explosive compound can be oxidized, affecting its explosive properties.