visor are sent on an out-of-town assignment by their employer. At the supervisor’s suggestion, they stay at the Spartan Inn, across the street from the Luxury Inn. After three days of work, they settle their lodging bills and leave. On the return trip, the supervisor gives Andy what appears to be a copy of a receipt from the Luxury Inn for three nights of lodging. Actually, the supervisor indicates that he prepared the Luxury Inn receipt on his office computer and plans to complete his expense reimbursement request using the higher lodging costs from the Luxury Inn.Required: What are the ethical considerations that Andy faces when he prepares his expense reimbursement request and how often do you think this happens in the real world?

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Andy Frame and his supervisor are sent on an out-of-town assignment by their employer. At the supervisor’s suggestion, they stay at the Spartan Inn, across the street from the Luxury Inn. After three days of work, they settle their lodging bills and leave. On the return trip, the supervisor gives Andy what appears to be a copy of a receipt from the Luxury Inn for three nights of lodging. Actually, the supervisor indicates that he prepared the Luxury Inn receipt on his office computer and plans to complete his expense reimbursement request using the higher lodging costs from the Luxury Inn.Required: What are the ethical considerations that Andy faces when he prepares his expense reimbursement request and how often do you think this happens in the real world? 

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