Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Chapter 6, Problem 79.3C
Ethics and Inventory
An electronics store has a large number of computers that use outdated technology in its inventory. These computers are reported at their cost. Shortly after the December 31 year end, the store manager insists that the computers can be sold for well over their cost. But the store’s accountant has been told by the sales staff that it will be difficult to sell these computers for more than half of their inventory cost.
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What are the consequences for the accountant of participating in a misrepresentation of the inventory’s value?
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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