Deontology Is The

question 2

Multiple Choice

Deontology is the:

• A)ability to decide based on adequate information and understanding of the information.
• B)assertion that decision making is based on moral rules and unchanging principles.
• C)balance of competing interests of individuals and groups against one another.
• D)fair distribution of burdens and benefits using an independent standard.

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Definitions:

Price-earnings Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company’s stock price in relation to its earnings per share, providing insight into the value the market places on the company's earnings.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the portion of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Earnings per Share

A company's profit divided by its number of common outstanding shares.

Book Value per Share

This is the equity available to common shareholders divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the value per share if the company were liquidated.