Explain How a Model Can Be Useful Even If It

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Essay

Explain how a model can be useful even if it is not realistic.

Identify key classical utilitarian theorists and their contributions to ethical philosophy.

Comprehend the decision-making process according to Act Consequentialists and the basis on which decisions are made.

Learn the steps involved in Utilitarian decision analysis, starting with the identification of relevant alternatives or outcomes.

Differentiate between the two basic forms of consequentialist theory.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price greater than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Measuring NCI

Stands for the process of valuing a Non-Controlling Interest, which represents ownership in a subsidiary not held by the parent company.

Ordinary Shares

Equity securities representing ownership in a company, which entitle holders to vote at shareholder meetings and receive dividends.

Preference Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common shares, typically with fixed dividends and without voting rights.