If You Assessed the Ethics of a Research Study by Weighing

question 9

Multiple Choice

If you assessed the ethics of a research study by weighing the costs of the research relative to the benefits that would accrue, you would have used which ethical approach?

• A) Utilitarianism
• B) Deontology
• C) Ethical skepticism
• D) Comparativeism

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of maximization of shareholder wealth.

Income Tax Expense

The cost incurred by businesses and individuals due to earnings, computed based on tax rates and laws.

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of wealth maximization.

Straight-Line Depreciation

Straight-line depreciation is a method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts.