A CPA has been doing the records for a company for the last ten years. She was approached by the owner to create two sets of records because he is going through a divorce and wants to keep as much of his assets as possible. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of the CPA doing as asked. Explain how you would act from an ethical standpoint.

A CPA has been doing the records for a company for the last ten years. She was approached by the owner to create two sets of records because he is going through a divorce and wants to keep as much of his assets as possible. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of the CPA doing as asked. Explain how you would act from an ethical standpoint.

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A CPA has been doing the records for a
company for the last ten years. She was
approached by the owner to create two sets of
records because he is going through a divorce
and wants to keep as much of his assets as
possible.
Compare and contrast the pros and cons of the
CPA doing as asked.
Explain how you would act from an ethical
standpoint.

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