With Respect to Ethics, the Justice-Based Approach

question 36

Multiple Choice

With respect to ethics, the justice-based approach

• A) Suggests that auditors should always verify ownership of a client's material tangible assets.
• B) Is primarily concerned with equity and impartiality.
• C) Suggests that an individual's actions should not violate the rights of any individual.
• D) Recognizes that decisions involve trade-offs between costs and benefits.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

Profit generated from a company’s core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Absorption Costing

This accounting practice involves the comprehensive addition of manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads—to the price of a product.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Fixed manufacturing overhead consists of indirect production expenses that remain constant regardless of the volume of products manufactured, like equipment depreciation.

Deferred

Refers to actions, expenses, or incomes that are postponed or delayed to a future period instead of being recognized immediately.