Elite Running Ltd has recently implemented a new evaluation process that bases bonuses primarily on the variance between budgeted andactual cost for cost centers. Individuals with budgeted to actual variances in excess of 20% will receive no bonus. Richard Banes overseesone cost center of Elite and is concerned that his bonus will be adversely impacted. He has a strong personal relationship with the controller,who is responsible for developing, reviewing, and approving budgets. He has asked the controller to accept his budget with estimated costshigher than would be reasonably expected for the next fiscal year. In appreciation for accepting these inflated costs, Banes offered thecontroller season tickets to the sport of his choice. Which one of the following standards of IMA’s Statement of Ethical Professional Practiceis relevant?
Mark Tian, a staff accountant, becomes aware of an off-balance sheet bank account where funds have been diverted with offsetting creditsapproved by his immediate supervisor. His immediate supervisor refuses to discuss it and suggests Tian forget about it. Which one of thefollowing should be Tian’s next course of action in this circumstance?