QUESTIONS FOR THE ‘ETHICALLY-PROFESSIONAL’ C.P.A.-TO-BE 1. Do YOU care about how your actions as a C.P.A. could benefit or harm other persons / society? (from our discussion of Psychological Egoism) I care about how my actions as a C.P.A could benefit or harm other persons/society. I realize that as a professional working for the public I need to use due care in working as a C.P.A. As a member of the AICPA I’m obligated to follow the Code of Ethics designed for members to follow when
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Women’s Equality and Ethical Contributions Women’s equality has been less than equal in past years. In the last two centuries we have witnessed many victories for the equality of women, such as the right to vote and employment. Although there have been many accomplishments, there are still many situations in our western civilization in which women are not treated as equals to the male counterpart. I will explore several topics which still effect women and their ethical implements within several
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the truths, thus they would kill Freddy. Some might regard that we are friends, so we could not betrayed each other, thus, as a result, people would not kill Freddy, and instead, all of the persons in the caves would be drowned. In Philosophy, egoism is the theory that one's self is, or should be, the motivation and the goal of one's own action. It advises us to love ourselves first even if it means hurting others. So in this case, if there are ethical egoists in the group, for these people, whom
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Morality is the distinction between right and wrong. A person’s surroundings can determine their morals and define what they think is right and wrong to do in a situation. The morally permissible thing to do if The Joker were to take two fairies hostage, would be to not go through with blowing up the opposing boat. This is because we have conformed to a society that frowns upon being selfish and killing other people so that you could live would be considered a conceded act. According to scenario
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Nigeria as it stands is in a chaotic state; a situation where there is total lack of organization and control, a situation where corruption is the order of the day, a situation where egoism rules rather than altruism, a situation where there’s no any visible formal system of government, and even if we pretend to have a government, this government is paralyzed, ineffective or better described, the Nigeria government is at the state of apathy; emotional emptiness, where human life has and given no
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Midterm Exam – Summer 2011 Chapter 01 Ethical Reasoning Implications for Accounting Multiple Choice Questions 1. Each of the following characteristics describes the importance of integrity in decision making except for: A. Acting out of moral principle B. Being loyal to one's superior C. Having the courage to do the right thing D. Not subordinating professional judgment to others 2. The ancient Greeks thought of the virtues as characteristics of behavior that: A. Could lead
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Integrating Values - The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of the George Brothers & the Largest Pill Mills in South Florida Abstract This paper examines the legality and ethics of the George brother’s pain medication clinics in South Florida. It explains the legality of the pain medication supply that is available for consumers that medically need it and how its source can also be an easy access to addicts. Although it is considered legal, is it ethical? In this paper we study
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John registered as a donor when he was 18 and continued to carry his donor registration card with him in his wallet; until at the age of 32, John suffered a brain hemorrhage, rendering him comatose on a ventilator with no hope of neurological recovery. His parents wish to withdrawal life support, allowing him to pass away naturally. They do not wish to proceed with the organ donation nor have they specified a reason for this. John is single rendering his parents are legally his next-of-kin. So,
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Whistleblowing: Right or Wrong? Tayler Parker SOC 120 Instructor Jeremy Bennett 2/16/14 Whistleblowing. Is it right, or is it wrong? Is it ethical or unethical? Many people weigh heavily on one side or the other. I think that it would be a very difficult situation to be in. Should you choose to betray your company or government to do the questionably right thing, or should you aid and abet the scandals by helping keep the secrets? Everyone has different opinions of the subject, especially
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Business Ethics Term Paper Women in Power Women are not making it to the top of any profession anywhere in the world. The percentage of women in corporate governance remains low in comparison to men. The evidence presents itself through numbers. There are 190 heads of state, only nine are women. The percentage of women who are at positions such as chief executive officers, senior executives, and board members is significantly low in large, publicly-held companies. Women are not only underrepresented
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