K Ava Borzi is the new controller for Halo Software, Inc., which develops and sells education software. Shortly before the December 31 fiscal year-end, Jeremy Busch, the company president, asks Borzi how things look for the year-end numbers. He is not happy to learn that earnings growth may be below 9% for the first time in the company's five-year history. Busch explains that financial analysts have again predicted a 9% earnings growth for the company and that he does not intend to disappoint them. He suggests that Borzi talk to the assistant controller, who can explain how the previous controller dealt with such situations. The assistant controller suggests the following strategies: (Click the icon to view the suggested strategies.) Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Which of these suggested strategies are inconsistent with IMA standards? Persuade suppliers to postpone billing $18,000 in invoices until January 1. a.

Ava Borzi is the new controller for Halo Software, Inc., which develops and sells education software. Shortly before the December 31 fiscal year-end, Jeremy Busch, the company president, asks Borzi how things look for the year-end numbers. He is not happy to learn that earnings growth may be below \9 for the first time in the company's five-year history. Busch explains that financial analysts have again predicted a \9 earnings growth for the company and that he does not intend to disappoint them. He suggests that Borzi talk to the assistant controller, who can explain how the previous controller dealt with such situations. The assistant controller suggests the following strategies: (Click the icon to view the suggested strategies.) Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Which of these suggested strategies are inconsistent with IMA standards? Persuade suppliers to postpone billing \\( \\$ 18,000 \\) in invoices until a. January 1