That means it's as wrong to purposely leave off expenses so you seem more profitable ..." may well be true in your moral opinion (not in mine), but the law has no problem with leaving expenses off your tax return.   

You want to know if they have fraud, theft, or "crimes of moral turpitude".Holdback last 15% of the contract payment pending final walkthrough and final payment affidavit. 

Sad when money means more than morality.

However, they usually can't do much unless it's pretty clear-cut legal (not moral) contravention or misuse of funds.I would recommend on something specific like that, that you ask if you can get an eMail and save it) or something written to the effect they understand what you want and are trying to avoid.  

Unfortunately, a lot of this is due to the moral hazard of executives seeking to just increase company share price because that is one of the chief metrics of their performance (and thereby, their bonuses). 

Is this morally wrong?  

If you cannot do that due to some sort of moral issue, hire a PM so they can raise the rents.

Redistribution of wealth is morally wrong.

Unfortunately politicians look for votes regardless of what is best for society and morally correct.

It’s a legal requirement as well as a moral goal.