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Case 1: An Auditors Dilemma
Found in Ethical Issues in Finance and Accounting (Page 409)
Originally from Joh R. Boatright, Ethics and the Conduct of Business, 2nd ed. C: 1993. Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ.

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1. Is the IAA code of ethics really helpful in resolving Alison's dilemma? Why or why not?
2. Greg blames the incentive system for the dilemma. Is he right?

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