Critics of the Cost-Benefit Analysis Object Primarily That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Critics of the cost-benefit analysis object primarily that

• A) it is unethical in principle to set a monetary value on human life.
• B) we can never precisely identify the monetary value of a human life.
• C) cost-benefit analysis tends to always mistakenly put too low a value on human life.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Accounting Rules

Formal guidelines and procedures that govern the recording, reporting, and analysis of financial transactions and positions.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to third parties, which must be settled through the transfer of assets, provision of services, or other economic benefits.

Dividends Payable

A liability recorded on a company's balance sheet for dividends declared by the board of directors but not yet paid out to shareholders.

Measuring

The action or process of quantifying or valuing an entity, activity, or financial transaction using specific units or standards.