Outline the beliefs of the various theories of ethics
• Utilitarian thinkers believe that the right decision maximizes overall happiness and minimizes overall pain.
• Deontological thinkers believe that the ends do not justify the means. Rather, it is important to do the right thing, no matter the result.
• With his categorical imperative, Kant argued that you should not do something unless you would be willing to have everyone else do it too.
• John Rawls asked us to consider rules we would propose for society if we did not know how lucky we would be in life's lottery. He called this situation "the veil of ignorance.".
• Under the Front Page Test, you ask yourself what you would do if your actions were going to be reported publicly online or offline.
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a. intensify b. deintensify c. neutralize d. mask
Notes to the financial statements provide additional information about income tax expense and deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Firms report which of the following?
a. components of income before income taxes b. components of income tax expense c. reconciliation from statutory to effective tax rate d. components of deferred tax assets and liabilities e. all of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Mean server utilization is defined as the ratio of the mean arrival rate over the mean service rate. 2. The movement or transfer of work from the customer or demand source through the organization is referred to as work flow. 3. Office work flow management is primarily concerned with process automation. 4. Work flow analysis might be used to determine if work can be automated or simplified to improve value and productivity. 5. SCEM software is used to look at historical data and evaluate past decisions.
A bond's principal value is also referred to as the maturity value because:
A. it is always repaid at a discount prior to the bond's maturity. B. it is written on the face of the debt contract. C. it is repaid at the maturity date. D. it is added to interest payments that are repaid at the maturity date. E. it is issued at a value below par value to generate a positive capital gain.