Answer the following questions. a. Will classifying the portfolio as each proposes actually have the effect on earnings that each says it will?
b. Is there anything unethical in what each of them proposes? Who are the stakeholders affected by
their proposals?
c. Assume that Beresford and Nielson properly classify the entire portfolio into trading, available-for-sale,
and held-to-maturity categories. But then each proposes to sell just before year-end the securities
with gains or with losses, as the case may be, to accomplish their effect on earnings. Is this unethical?
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Exercise 4-6 the following balances were taken from the books of alonzo corp. on december 31, 2017. interest revenue $86,000 accumulated depreciation—equipment $40,000 cash 51,000 accumulated depreciation—buildings 28,000 sales revenue 1,380,000 notes receivable 155,000 accounts receivable 150,000 selling expenses 194,000 prepaid insurance 20,000 accounts payable 170,000 sales returns and allowances 150,000 bonds payable 100,000 allowance for doubtful accounts 7,000 administrative and general expenses 97,000 sales discounts 45,000 accrued liabilities 32,000 land 100,000 interest expense 60,000 equipment 200,000 notes payable 100,000 buildings 140,000 loss from earthquake damage 150,000 cost of goods sold 621,000 common stock 500,000 retained earnings 21,000 assume the total effective tax rate on all items is 34%. prepare a multiple-step income statement; 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during the year. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e. g. 1.48.)

Based on what you learned about time management which of these statements are true

Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.