Which of the Following Is Not a Typical Reason Why

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a typical reason why good people occasionally behave unethically?

• A) a good person chose one set of values over a competing set of values
• B) a good person may justify the unethical behavior based on a reason considered more compelling
• C) a good person may not have intended to generate the resultant unethical outcome
• D) a good person may think he/she can get away with unethical behavior
• E) a good person may choose not to prevent an unethical behavior for compelling reasons such as fear of retaliation.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Useful Life

The estimated duration of time an asset is expected to remain functional and economically feasible for its intended use.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A strategy for spreading out the expenditure of a physical asset over the duration of its useful life in uniform annual payments.

Residual Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life, important in calculating depreciation.