Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th August 2008

Dilbert//7054, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 7th August 2008

Tags

financial bakery abuse zero units cook books foot notes smell like feet

Official transcript

Dogbert says, "Welcome to 'Dogbert's Financial Bakery.' How may I abuse you?"

A man says, "We shipped zero units this quarter. Can you cook our books?"

Dogbert says, "Of course."

The man says, "Will anyone know?"

Dogbert says, "Sometimes the footnotes smell like actual feet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO "DOGBERT'S FINANCIAL BAKERY." HOW MAY I ABUSE YOU?

WE SHIPPED ZERO UNITS THIS QUARTER.

CAN YOU COOK OUR BOOKS?

OF COURSE.

WILL ANYONE KNOW?

SOMETIMES THE FOOTNOTES SMELL LIKE ACTUAL FEET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Financial Bakery"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in "Dilbert", features a humorous exchange between Dogbert and his boss. The scene unfolds in Dogbert's Financial Bakery, where Dogbert is depicted as the head chef.

Key Elements:

• Dogbert's Financial Bakery: The setting for the comic strip, where Dogbert is in charge.
• Dogbert's Question: Dogbert asks his boss if he can cook books, implying that he is willing to engage in financial fraud.
• Boss's Response: The boss responds by asking if anyone will know, implying that he is willing to overlook or participate in the fraud.
• Footnotes: The boss mentions that sometimes footnotes smell like actual feet, adding a layer of absurdity to the conversation.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of financial fraud and the lack of accountability in corporate settings. It highlights the absurdity of using footnotes to conceal financial irregularities and the willingness of some individuals to engage in such behavior.

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