Which of the following practices would not be considered ethical?

A. Adjusting the accounts after a trial balance has been prepared.
B. Recording 31 days of sales in April.
C. Failing to record an expense even though cash has been paid.
D. Using the cash basis of accounting.


Answer: B

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Advertisements that focus on selling a product or service and which can take three forms - pioneering (or informational), competitive (or persuasive), and reminder - are referred to as

A. cooperative advertisements. B. persuasive advertisements. C. service advertisements. D. institutional advertisements. E. product advertisements.

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based on accounting numbers that reflect historical cost and not current market values. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following accurately represents referral programs used by online companies?

A. They always easily target customers with price resistance. B. They can offer compensation to the customer who recommends, but not to the new customer. C. They are high-cost. D. They are simple to use. E. They cannot experiment with various compensation plans.

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