CHAPTER 16 Financial Statement Analysis
Case 16-54
1. Pete Donaldson’s behavior is not ethical. Hiding a loan and obsolete safety
2. a. First, consult with Pete Donaldson and tell him that you cannot prepare the
the statements in the way he has requested and explain why. If he insists on
their preparation following his classification, then resignation is called for. To
b. First, Pete Donaldson should be approached. He should be requested to
withdraw the loan request or provide corrected financial statements. Should
he refuse, then the ethical dilemma has been significantly compounded.
3. One possible solution is to approach the father-in-law who gave the loan originally
and offer part ownership in the company. The loan could then legitimately be
Case 16-55
Answers will vary. Note to Instructors: You can easily turn this into a group exercise
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