Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134128528
Author: Karen W. Braun, Wendy M. Tietz
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.40ACT
Ethics and casual conversations (Learning Objective 4)
ETHICS
Jane is an accountant at Merelix, a large international firm where she works on potential acquisitions. When Merelix is preparing to acquire a company, Jane is involved in filing the necessary paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Jane has been dating Tom for two years; they are now discussing marriage. Tom works as a salesperson for a golf equipment distributor.
Over the past two years, Jane has talked with Tom about what she’s doing at work. She does not go into great detail, but does occasionally mention company names. Jane has given her phone passcode to Tom so he can answer calls for her or look things up for her when she’s the one driving. Tom has read some of her emails by using the phone passcode. He has also eavesdropped on a few phone conversations she has had when a colleague calls her from work with a question. Unbeknownst to Jane, Tom has been sharing the information he has gotten from her with his stockbroker friend, Allen. Tom will call Allen to give him a “heads up” that Jane’s company is going to be acquiring another company soon. Allen will then place an order to buy the stock of the company and will later split the profits with Tom.
Jane has not shared any information intentionally, nor has she directly profited from it.
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Using the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice as an ethical framework, answer the following questions:
- 1. What is (are) the ethical issue(s) in this situation?
- 2. What are Jane’s responsibilities as a
management accountant ? - 3. Has Jane violated any part of the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice? Support your answer.
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Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 1) Which of the following...Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 2) Managerial accounting...Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 3) Which of the following...Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 3) Of the following skills,...Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 4) Which of the following...Ch. 1 - Prob. 6QCCh. 1 - Prob. 7QCCh. 1 - Prob. 8QCCh. 1 - (Learning Objective 5) Which of the following is...Ch. 1 - (Learning Objective 5) All of the following are...
Ch. 1 - Managers responsibilities (Learning Objective 1)...Ch. 1 - Contrast managerial and financial accounting...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.3SECh. 1 - Prob. 1.4SECh. 1 - Prob. 1.5SECh. 1 - Prob. 1.6SECh. 1 - Violations of ethical standards (Learning...Ch. 1 - Identify current competitive tools (Learning...Ch. 1 - Identify ethical standards violated (Learning...Ch. 1 - Define key terms (Learning Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4,...Ch. 1 - Define key terms (Learning Objectives 1 2)...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.12AECh. 1 - Identify users of accounting information (Learning...Ch. 1 - Classify ethical responsibilities (Learning...Ch. 1 - Equipment purchase cost-benefit analysis (Learning...Ch. 1 - Lean production cost-benefit analysis (Learning...Ch. 1 - Identify sustainability efforts as impacting...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.18BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.19BECh. 1 - Identify users of accounting information (Learning...Ch. 1 - Classify ethical responsibilities (Learning...Ch. 1 - Equipment purchase cost-benefit analysis (Learning...Ch. 1 - Lean production cost-benefit analysis (Learning...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.24BECh. 1 - Management processes and accounting information...Ch. 1 - Ethical dilemmas (Learning Objective 4) Barb Perot...Ch. 1 - ERP cost-benefit analysis (Learning Objective 5)...Ch. 1 - Online order system cost-benefit analysis...Ch. 1 - Continuation of P1-28A: revised estimates...Ch. 1 - Management processes and accounting information...Ch. 1 - Ethical dilemmas (Learning Objective 4) ETHICS...Ch. 1 - ERP cost-benefit analysis (Learning Objective 5)...Ch. 1 - Online order system cost-benefit analysis...Ch. 1 - Continuation of P1-33B: revised estimates...Ch. 1 - Discuss how managerial accounting can be used at...Ch. 1 - Discussion Questions 1. What are the three main...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.37ACTCh. 1 - Prob. 1.38ACTCh. 1 - Ethics and casual conversations (Learning...Ch. 1 - Using managerial accounting information to manage...
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