Answer:
it depends on whether the misstatements were made deliberately
Step-by-step explanation:
A misstatements of earnings occurs when something is not correctly treated in any financial statement.
By doing this one gets the benefit in terms of money or other possessions. This is highly unethical.
In a lecture attended by Debbie and Steve, the professor says that misstatements of earnings are always unethical.
To this Debbie agrees whereas Steve does not agrees. The point of Steve's disagreement on the topic is that he says it depends on whether the misstatements were made deliberately or not. According to him, if the misstatements is made intentionally, then it is unethical where as if done unintentionally, then it is considered to be ethical.
Thus the answer is
"it depends on whether the misstatements were made deliberately"