Accounting Principles 12E WileyPLUS with Loose-Leaf Print Companion with WileyPLUS Leanring Space Card Set
Accounting Principles 12E WileyPLUS with Loose-Leaf Print Companion with WileyPLUS Leanring Space Card Set
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781119036395
Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 22, Problem 22.6BYP

(a)

To determine

Ethical Case: The case is related to the error in projection presented by accountant, which leads to major changes in the company, after few months sale is beyond projection which offsets the mistake of accountant.

In this case, accountant of W Company made a projection based on past profits of the company. The projection was presented and approved by the senior management and changes in production area and plants have been made. After few months accountant rechecked his projection and found his mistake, which is not known by any one. Now, whether the accountant confesses his mistake and informs the stakeholder that the profits made by the W Company are material as projections made are incorrect.

To identify: The stakeholders.

(b)

To determine

To identify: An ethical issue.

(c)

To determine

To identify: The possible action of Mr. S.

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