Compare the benefits and dangers of using stretch targets, specifically addressing the pressure to engage in unethical practices.

Discussion 1

 

“Make More Money!”  Please respond to the following:

• • Use the Internet to identify one (1) manufacturing company that currently uses an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) system. Use the information discovered to show the benefits claimed by this company due to the use of ABC.

Discussion 2

“Got Ethics?”  Please respond to the following:

Compare the benefits and dangers of using stretch targets, specifically addressing the pressure to engage in unethical practices.