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Case summary: The board of directors of Company R tested two stores that were remodeled. P is the assistant controller who was supposed to make the financial report for these stores and the management offered bonuses according to the sales volume and profits of the company. When P completes the financial report, she found obsolete goods. These obsolete goods were required to return to the manufacturer but when she discussed this matter with the management team then she ignores these outdated goods by agreeing with the team because it can diminish her and the team’s bonuses.
Whether it would be ethical for P not to report the inventory as obsolete according to the IMA’s statement of ethical professional practice.
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Case summary: The board of directors of Company R tested two stores that were remodeled. P is the assistant controller who was supposed to make the financial report for these stores and the management offered bonuses according to the sales volume and profits of the company. When P completes the financial report, she found obsolete goods. These obsolete goods were required to return to the manufacturer but when she discussed this matter with the management team then she ignores these outdated goods by agreeing with the team because it can diminish her and the team’s bonuses.
Whether it would be easy for P to take ethical action.

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