Accounting
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The ethical issue here is that Anne is asking Sue to use unethical accounting methods to reduce their profits, thus misleading investors and other stakeholders. She is also pressuring Sue to override the accepted accounting regulations and standards in order to achieve her desired result. Sue should attempt to explain to Anne the risks of using such measures, as well as the reputational risks of non-compliance with accepted accounting regulations. She should try to explain the importance of following accounting standards and why it is important for reputational, legal, and financial reasons. In terms of a decision-making approach, Sue should take a Kantian approach and make decisions according to a set of ethical principles universally accepted in the accounting profession. This means that she should follow the accepted standards and procedures which have been laid out and not deviate from them to suit her own personal goals or goals of her employer. This will ensure that her decision-making is ethical and compliant with the accounting regulations.