Accounting *** tinselwriter****

400-600 words with references

One of your clients wants deductions for few time-sensitive expenses. According to supporting documents, these expenses were paid for after the tax-allowable deadlines. In his effort to avoid paying the applicable tax liabilities, the client is pressuring you to backdate source documents like invoices so that he can get the tax benefit.

• Would you go along with his plan? Why or why not?
• As an accountant, what are your professional responsibilities in this situation?