What Is Consequentialism

question 69

Multiple Choice

What is consequentialism?

• A) A family of normative theories that evaluate each action in terms of the effects of performing that action or the effects of something else, such as having a rule that permits that action.
• B) A branch of utilitarianism according to which each action is to be evaluated according to the total amount of happiness and unhappiness that it creates.
• C) A type of virtue ethics according to which virtuous character traits are those that produce good consequences for the person who has them.
• D) A normative theory that focuses primarily on whether someone is a good or bad person, which is assessed in terms of whether the person makes the world a better or worse place.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

The expected average yield that a company aims to deliver to its security investors for the purpose of funding its assets.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A proportion indicator of how a company leverages debt and equity to finance its asset base.

Market Values

The market's going price for acquiring or selling a service or asset now.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, often used to assess if a stock is under- or overvalued.