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Ethical Case Study:
Case Summary:
CF president of R Enterprises applied for a bank loan from FF Bank for $175,000. FF Bank requests for the financial statement of R Enterprises, as a basis to provide the loan. CD instructs the accountant of R Enterprises to provide the
To Explain: If CD is behaving in a professional manner by omitting some of financial statements.
2. a.
To Provide: The list of items owners would or would not like to provide.
b.
To Explain: The information required by the bank before extending loan.
c.
To Explain: The common interest shared by the bank and business owners.
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