Springer's is the largest supplier in the area and has a near monopoly. Management authority is held by the company president. Joe Springer, and his two sons, Bill (the purchasing vice president) and Ted (the con- troller). Several relatives and friends are on the payroll. Together, the Springers own 10% of the company. Lines of authority and responsibility within company are loosely the defined and confusing. Maria believes that Ted Springer may have engaged in "creative account- ing" to make Springer's one of Northwest's best-performing retail outlets. After talking to Maria, Jason ponders the following issues 1 Because Ed Yates had a logical explanation for every unusual transaction. should Jason describe these transactions in his report? 2 is a violation of proper control procedures acceptable if management has authorized it? 3 Maria's concerns about Springer's loosely defined lines of authority and possible use of creative accounting are matters of management policy. With respect to Jason's control procedures assignment. does he have a professional or an ethical responsibility to get involved?