Explain reasons why business professionals must understand

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1. Explain reasons why business professionals must understand how MIS supports decision making and problem solving?

2. Prophet Company signed a long-term purchase contract to buy timber from the U.S. Forest Service at $300 per thousand board feet. Under these terms, Prophet must cut and pay $6,000,000 for this timber during the next year. Currently, the market value is $250 per thousand board feet. At this rate, the market price is $5,000,000. Jerry Herman, the controller, wants to recognize the loss in value on the year-end financial statements, but the financial vice president, Billie Hands, argues that the loss is temporary and should be ignored. Herman notes that market value has remained near $250 for many months, and he sees no sign of significant change.

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(a) What are the ethical issues, if any?

(b) Is any particular stakeholder harmed by the financial vice president's decision?

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