Week 3 Discussion Questions: Discussion Question 1 & 2

 Week 3 Discussion Question 1

Review case 4-9, AOL - Time Warner.

Respond to the following:

How should we view Joseph Ripp in this case: a participant in the fraud or an innocent bystander? A hero or a villain? Explain.

Post your response in the discussion area.

Week 3 Discussion Question 2

Respond to this week's discussion posted by your instructor.

Post your response in the discussion area.

Discussion Question: It has been said that ethical people try to observe both the form and spirit of ethical standards in making professional judgments. What does this mean? How does this relate to the "realistic possibility of success standards in tax practice?