C. The president’s suggestion is the best for the business and shareholders in the future and violates no ethical consideration. (INCORRECT)
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Option (D) is correct
The president's proposal is unethical and violates GAAP. Capitalizing routine maintenance costs is violation of accrual and matching concept. These costs should be expensed in the year incurred and should be matched against the revenues to calculate true profit. So, they should not be expensed.
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