Assume That Singer Is Correct That the Traditional Distinction Between

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Multiple Choice

Assume that Singer is correct that the traditional distinction between charity and duty should be overturned. Which of the following could you infer from that claim?

• A) People who donate to charities are generous and are doing something they need not do, and people who do not donate to charities need not be condemned.
• B) People should contribute to famine relief until they reach the level of marginal utility in which any further contribution would cause them just as much as suffering as they would relieve by giving.
• C) People should not be praised for their generosity when contributing to charities any more than they should be praised for fulfilling their obligations, and people should be condemned if they do not contribute enough to famine relief.
• D) Contributing to charity is similar to joining the military in that both are cases where people are doing their duty, but both are actions people need not do.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting practice that only factors in variable production expenses (like direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) into the cost of goods.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (including materials, labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost to produce a single unit of product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product cost calculation, excluding fixed overhead.

Net Operating Income

Net operating income is the profit generated from a company's normal business operations, excluding expenses and revenues from non-operating activities.