Ethical Theories May Be Based on Consequential or Non-Consequential Theories

question 20

True/False

Ethical theories may be based on consequential or non-consequential theories.

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by discounting all expected future cash flows back to their present value.

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the relationship between the costs and benefits of a project by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Mutually Exclusive

Situations or events that cannot occur at the same time—choosing one precludes the selection of the other.

Negative Net Present Value

A financial metric indicating that the present value of cash inflows is less than the present value of cash outflows, suggesting the investment is not financially viable.