All of the following tend to be rationalizations for fraud except for:
A) We need to protect the shareholders and keep the stock price high
B) All companies use aggressive accounting techniques
C) The employee will be fired unless s/he goes along with the fraud
D) We are correcting a temporary problem that will not exist in the future

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Rationalizations for fraud typically involve justifying the act as being for a greater good or common practice. Option C, however, is more about coercion or pressure rather than a rationalization.

All of the Following Tend to Be Rationalizations for Fraud