Legal Question in Business Law in Iowa

When doing the master budget for the hotel I work for the manager asked me to add 15% slack to the labor and inventory. Is it illegal to add slack to a master budget?


Asked on 10/13/11, 8:37 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Is a budget a legal document that's got to be executed under oath? On the other hand does what you're being asked to do conform with recognized accounting practices and rules? It may be a professional issue to falsify a budget if that is used to obtain money on a loan.

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Answered on 10/13/11, 8:47 am
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

It would depend on the purpose of the document you are preparing. If it is meant to defraud someone, there could be a problem. If not, it is just an internal document used for planning.

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Answered on 10/14/11, 7:46 am


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