Ethics in Accounting: A Decision-Making Approach
Ethics in Accounting: A Decision-Making Approach
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781118928332
Author: Gordon Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 6, Problem 1E
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State whether soliciting contributions for any charity or political candidate form an entity that is connected to the business a case of bribe.

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Bribe:

Bribe refers to persuading someone to act in one’s favour in exchange of money or any other form of benefit.

State whether soliciting contributions for any charity or political candidate form an entity that is connected to the business a case of bribe.

Any form of direct or indirect payment is considered as bribes. If the employees of Y Company solicited money from a supplier for purchasing the agent’s favourite charity or a political candidate, such a payment will be considered as a bribe that may benefit the employees of Y indirectly.

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