Problem:
Business people facing ethical dilemmas are not uncommon; however, how one chooses to resolve the situation is critical. At CSSC, a six-step approach has been used very successfully. They are these:
- Obtain the relevant facts.
- Identify the ethical issues form the facts.
- Determine who is affected by the outcome of the dilemma and how each person or group is affected.
- Identify the alternatives available to the person who must resolve the dilemma.
- Identify the likely consequence of each alternative.
- Decide the appropriate action.
Using this six-step approach, list three ethical dilemmas a CPA at CSSC might face, resolve the dilemmas, and decide the appropriate action.