Why companies might engage in such behavior

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Fortune magazine ran an article titled "New Ethics or No Ethics? Questionable Behavior Is Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing," which recounts stories of Internet companies that aggressively inflate their revenues, delay the recognition of expenses, and report sales that are not exactly sales. In many cases the actions of these companies, while aggressive, are not in direct violation of generally accepted accounting principles. Discuss why companies might engage in such behavior, and comment on the ethical implications.

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