If an accountant takes an action that is deliberately designed to improve the company's financial results,it would be considered unethical if:
A)the action was taken specifically for the purpose of showing higher profit.
B)the action is not in the best interests of the business's owners.
C)the action will require a special journal entry.
D)it deliberately misrepresents facts.

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Deliberately misrepresenting facts is considered unethical regardless of the intention of the action. Therefore, if an accountant takes an action that deliberately misrepresents facts in order to improve the company's financial results, it would be considered unethical. Choices A, B, and C do not necessarily imply unethical behavior on their own.

If an Accountant Takes an Action That Is Deliberately Designed