Which of the Following Is an Example of an Intangible

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an intangible asset for a manufacturer of padlocks?

• A)money owed to them by a do-it-yourself superstore chain
• B)a patent on titanium lock mechanism
• C)a machine for forming the locks out of sheet metal
• D)a warehouse for storing locks
• E)an office for company CEO

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Definitions:

Autonomy

Independence. Intellectual autonomy is the ability of a rational person to reach his or her own conclusions about what to believe and what not to believe. Moral autonomy is the ability of a rational person to reach his or her own moral conclusions about what is right and what is wrong. (This does not mean that people will necessarily come to different conclusions.)

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or mental processes, often focusing on behavior, cognition, emotions, and the mental functions in individuals.

Kant

Refers to Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher who made pivotal contributions to the development of modern philosophy, especially in the areas of epistemology and ethics.

Universalizability

The ability to be applied to everyone without exception. This is an essential feature of moral principles, according to Immanuel Kant and others.