Which of the Following Is an Example of an Unethical

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an unethical business activity?

• A) The employee reports his employer for making several illegal deductions from his pay.
• B) The employee unknowingly gives out incorrect information.
• C) The sales representative allows the customer to believe that his purchase would be delivered on time, as he believed this to be true himself.
• D) The employee uses a company computer to check his results in an online betting transaction.

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Definitions:

Direct Tax

Direct Tax is a type of tax directly imposed on individuals or organizations, such as income tax or corporate tax, where the tax burden cannot be shifted to another party.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, reflecting the percentage of additional income that must be paid in taxes.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid by an individual or business to the total income or profit earned.

Fiscal Year

A twelve-month period used for accounting and financial reporting purposes, which may or may not align with the calendar year.