1. Now apply one of those decision making models (Philosophical) to this scenario:

• Scenario: You are a CPA in the accounting department at a HealthCare System with three other accountants. You are good friends with Jane Doe, CPA. From many of your conversations you know that Jane has a family member, Sue Anybody, with a health issues which have resulted in a lot of outstanding medical bills. You also know Sue and are friends with her. Sue is unable to work and is a single Mom.
• While performing your normal monthly reconciliations you notice that Sue Anybody’s outstanding account balance of $844,000 now has a $20 balance. When you investigate you notice it was your co-work Jane that processed the transaction which you do not find a correlating payment for the $843,980. From your own awareness of Sue and the conversations with Jane you are aware that Sue does not have the ability to even make payments as she has been unable to work and does not have the money. Thus, when you look a little further you know that Jane did not have the check to have processed for this payment. What would you do?

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