Also, Jay is not being a "friend" by putting his friend on the spot.
Not that this doesn't actually happen, but for a class (and for yourself too), you must know the correct answer.
Go ahead use my answer as your own and it's about the same as Jay's using his friend's software. If you can't understand why that is not right, you should find another career because our reputation has been tarnished enough.
Not legal. Sorry. It's like bootlegging movies. Companies have been caught before and heavily fined for having software on their systems that they don't have licensing for.
well I'm not in accounting but thanks for your input and no I'm not using your answer. just wanted other's people input Thanks
Jay Simmons, the accountant of See Co., would like to buy a new software package for his general ledger. He couldn't do it because all funds were frozen for the rest of the fiscal period. Jay called his friend at Joor industries and asked whether he could copy the software. Comment on why it is or is not okay for Jay to make such a request.
