Problem 10-23 (continued)
b. Option No. 2 results in financial statements that are more likely to leave a favorable
impression on investors and creditors because the net income under option No. 2 is
$6,000 greater than that under option No. 1.
Option No. 2 provides the president with a higher bonus.
Option No. 1 minimizes the amount of the company’s income tax expense.
e. Option No. 2 provides the president with a higher bonus. However, option No. 1
minimizes the amount of the company’s income tax expense. As a result, these two
options reveal a conflict of interest between the company and its president. To avoid