To share some important bad news with a client in a way that does not seem impersonal or evasive, which of the following would be the best choice?

Broadway Corporation was granted a patent on a product on January 1, 2001. To protect its patent, the corporation purchased on January 1, 2012 a patent on a competing product which was originally issued on January 10, 2008. Because of its unique plant, Broadway Corporation does not feel the competing patent can be used in producing a product. The cost of the competing patent should be

a. amortized over a maximum period of 20 years. b. amortized over a maximum period of 16 years. c. amortized over a maximum period of 9 years. d. expensed in 2012.

Explain how society at large can be hurt by companies using unethical financial and management practices

What will be an ideal response?