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Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
Edition 26ISBN: 978-1337498159Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
Edition 26ISBN: 978-1337498159 Exercise 10
Ethics in Action
The director of marketing for Starr Computer Co., Megan Hewitt, had the following discussion with the company controller, Cam Morley, on July 26 of the current year:
Megan: Cam, it looks like I'm going to spend much less than indicated on my July budget.
Cam: I'm glad to hear it.
Megan: Well, I'm not so sure it's good news. I'm concerned that the president will see that I'm under budget and reduce my budget in the future. The only reason I look good is because we delayed an advertising campaign. Once the campaign hits in September, I'm sure my actual expenditures will go up. You see, we are also having our sales convention in September. Having the advertising campaign and the convention at the same time is going to kill my September numbers.
Cam: I don't think that's anything to worry about. We all expect some variation in actual spending month to month. What's really important is staying within the budgeted targets for the year. Does that look as if it's going to be a problem
Megan: I don't think so, but just the same, I'd like to be on the safe side.
Cam: What do you mean
Megan: Well, this is what I'd like to do. I want to pay the convention-related costs in advance this month. I'll pay the hotel for room and convention space and purchase the airline tickets in advance. In this way, I can charge all these expenditures to July's budget. This would cause my actual expenses to come close to budget for July. Moreover, when the big advertising campaign hits in September, I won't have to worry about expenditures for the convention on my September budget. The convention costs will already be paid. Thus, my September expenses should be pretty close to budget.
Cam: I can't tell you when to make your convention purchases, but I'm not too sure it should be expensed on July's budget.
Megan: What's the problem It looks like "no harm, no foul" to me. I can't see that there's anything wrong with this-it's just smart management.
How should Cam Morley respond to Megan Hewitt's request to expense the advanced payments for convention-related costs against July's budget
The director of marketing for Starr Computer Co., Megan Hewitt, had the following discussion with the company controller, Cam Morley, on July 26 of the current year:
Megan: Cam, it looks like I'm going to spend much less than indicated on my July budget.
Cam: I'm glad to hear it.
Megan: Well, I'm not so sure it's good news. I'm concerned that the president will see that I'm under budget and reduce my budget in the future. The only reason I look good is because we delayed an advertising campaign. Once the campaign hits in September, I'm sure my actual expenditures will go up. You see, we are also having our sales convention in September. Having the advertising campaign and the convention at the same time is going to kill my September numbers.
Cam: I don't think that's anything to worry about. We all expect some variation in actual spending month to month. What's really important is staying within the budgeted targets for the year. Does that look as if it's going to be a problem
Megan: I don't think so, but just the same, I'd like to be on the safe side.
Cam: What do you mean
Megan: Well, this is what I'd like to do. I want to pay the convention-related costs in advance this month. I'll pay the hotel for room and convention space and purchase the airline tickets in advance. In this way, I can charge all these expenditures to July's budget. This would cause my actual expenses to come close to budget for July. Moreover, when the big advertising campaign hits in September, I won't have to worry about expenditures for the convention on my September budget. The convention costs will already be paid. Thus, my September expenses should be pretty close to budget.
Cam: I can't tell you when to make your convention purchases, but I'm not too sure it should be expensed on July's budget.
Megan: What's the problem It looks like "no harm, no foul" to me. I can't see that there's anything wrong with this-it's just smart management.
How should Cam Morley respond to Megan Hewitt's request to expense the advanced payments for convention-related costs against July's budget
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Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
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