M’s client has asked her to ‘leave out’ a few figures as he is applying for a bank loan and he wants his management accounts to, in his words, ‘look better’. If M does as he asks, he promises to pay her double her fee when the loan money comes through. M is tempted by his offer, her mother has been ill and she would love to take her away on holiday.
What should she do?
A . Tell the client she is unable to do as he asks, but she would be happy to write a letter to the bank explaining his financial position
B . Tell the client she is unable to do as he asks, but that she knows another accountant who is happy to do that kind of thing
C . Do as the client asks, after all the banks can afford it
D . Do as the client asks; her mother’s health is more important than her professional standing
Answer: A
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