Bill was employed by a business as an outside repairman, and was paid by the hour. It was customary to round time down to the nearest tenth of an hour. Bill worked in the field and kept his own time card. He always showed 8 hours on his card, even if he took off 10 minutes early. Jon asked him about that one day and Bill said, "I don't think it is dishonest to fudge a little one day and make up for it the next, do you? It all comes out even in the end."

Questions:

Was Bill cheating the company if he actually did make up the time?

What if he did not always make up the time?

Did Bill's supervisor have an accurate picture of Bill's punctuality?

When reporting to another person, how important is it that your record be absolutely accurate?

If you submit an inaccurate record, regardless of the circumstances, is that the same as lying?