Which of the following can be considered to be unethical behavior?
A) Accelerating or decelerating shipments at the end of the quarter to meet current earnings forecasts
B) Allocating overhead costs to a product based on labor hours
C) Estimating sales in order to prepare the annual budget for the company
D) Ordering more raw materials than forecasted in anticipation of uncertain demand

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Accelerating or decelerating shipments to manipulate earnings and meet forecasts can be considered unethical because it involves distorting financial results to mislead stakeholders.

Which of the Following Can Be Considered to Be Unethical