Beeson Co. is experiencing a decrease in sales and operating income for the fiscal year ending December 31st. Julia Faure, controller of Beeson Co., has suggested that all orders received before the end of the fiscal year be shipped by midnight, December 31st even if shipping department must work overtime. Since Beeson Co. ships all merchandise FOB shipping point, it would record all such shipments as sales for the year ending December 31st, thereby offsetting some of the decreases in sales and operating income. Discuss whether Julia Faure is behaving in a professional manner and what are the implications of her actions?

Beeson Co. is experiencing a decrease in sales and operating income for the fiscal year ending December 31st. Julia Faure, controller of Beeson Co., has suggested that all orders received before the end of the fiscal year be shipped by midnight, December 31st even if shipping department must work overtime. Since Beeson Co. ships all merchandise FOB shipping point, it would record all such shipments as sales for the year ending December 31st, thereby offsetting some of the decreases in sales and operating income. Discuss whether Julia Faure is behaving in a professional manner and what are the implications of her actions?

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Chapter11: Simulation Models

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