Hot potato.

PositionUpdate - Tanya Barman's work ethic - Brief article

This month's dilemma:

I have just starting working for a plc and my colleagues have warned me that my predecessor was asked to inflate the value of products, as well as to overvalue stock, when reporting. This, I understand, was to benefit the director's bonus. To date I have not been asked to do anything untoward, but wonder how best I can approach the issue should I be put in this position.

Our response:

At present what you have been told is hearsay, so you need to be sure of any facts. Being new to a post sets you in a stronger position to professionally guide future action should a similar request be made of you. Consider threats and safeguards within the company (see section 100.12-100.16 of the code) as well as options for resolution (100.17-18). Misleading reporting is a clear breach of overall integrity (110) and in particular principles for preparation...

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