What Is the Most Fundamental Drawback of Having Cost-Benefit Analyses

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the most fundamental drawback of having cost-benefit analyses serve as the basis for ethical decisions in business?

• A)Some things do not really have value.
• B)A determinate value must be placed on things that have incalculable value.
• C)Cost-benefit analyses are time-consuming and require specialized skill.
• D)Cost-benefit analyses require a commitment to consequentialism.

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Definitions:

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of common stock in a company, granting them certain rights like voting on corporate matters.

Corporation

A legal entity recognized by law as separate from its owners, with its own rights, privileges, and liabilities, capable of conducting business, owning assets, and being taxed.

Dollar Terms

Refers to the value of transactions, prices, or economic indicators denominated in the U.S. dollar.

Investment

Disbursing funds with the prospect of accruing income or profits.