Question 1

Decisions that are made based on the underlying cultural factors can be best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical Collectivism 
B) Situational ethics 
C) Ethical relativism 
D) Judgmental Individualism 
A) Ethical Collectivism 
B) Situational ethics 
C) Ethical relativism 
D) Judgmental Individualism C

Question 2

The method of ethical reasoning that evaluates actions in terms of harms and benefits is:

Accepted Answer

A) Act Utilitarianism 
B) Rights Theory 
C) Justice 
D) Virtue 
A) Act Utilitarianism 
B) Rights Theory 
C) Justice 
D) Virtue A

Question 3

Social networking is the norm for many workers,and some workers spend at least 30 percent of their workday linked up to one or more networks.The Ethics Resource Center conducted a survey in which social networkers admitted each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) They think about risks before posting online. 
B) They comment on their personal sites about their company if it was in the news. 
C) They often comment on their personal sites about managers,coworkers,and even clients. 
D) They always consider the consequences of their postings on others. 
A) They think about risks before posting online. 
B) They comment on their personal sites about their company if it was in the news. 
C) They often comment on their personal sites about managers,coworkers,and even clients. 
D) They always consider the consequences of their postings on others. D

Question 4

The method of ethical reasoning that deals with making decisions after considering the interests of others is:

Accepted Answer

A) Egoism 
B) Enlightened Egoism 
C) Utilitarianism 
D) Rights Theory 
A) Egoism 
B) Enlightened Egoism 
C) Utilitarianism 
D) Rights Theory

Question 5

The ethical reasoning method that is based on treating equals,equally and unequals,unequally is:

Accepted Answer

A) Enlightened egoism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Justice 
D) Virtue 
A) Enlightened egoism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Justice 
D) Virtue

Question 6

In the Shifty Industries case,the primary ethical issue can be stated as:

Accepted Answer

A) Whether an accountant should claim a higher section 179 deduction ($100,000) than allowed by law. 
B) Whether an accountant should claim any section 179 deduction or not. 
C) Whether an accountant should claim inflated expenses on the company tax return. 
D) Whether an accountant should claim a section 179 deduction ($25,000) as allowed by law. 
A) Whether an accountant should claim a higher section 179 deduction ($100,000) than allowed by law. 
B) Whether an accountant should claim any section 179 deduction or not. 
C) Whether an accountant should claim inflated expenses on the company tax return. 
D) Whether an accountant should claim a section 179 deduction ($25,000) as allowed by law.

Question 7

What is the common characteristic of Aristotle's virtues and ethical standards for CPAs?

Accepted Answer

A) Truthfulness 
B) Integrity 
C) Loyalty 
D) Due care 
A) Truthfulness 
B) Integrity 
C) Loyalty 
D) Due care

Question 8

If one's reputation is tainted it may create a:

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict of interests 
B) Loss of independence 
C) Lack of trust 
D) Loss of objectivity 
A) Conflict of interests 
B) Loss of independence 
C) Lack of trust 
D) Loss of objectivity

Question 9

Sally is the only student from a foreign country in an Auditing class.On the day of the midterm exam,Sally asks the teacher whether she could use a dictionary to translate English words to her native tongue so she can better understand the questions.What do you think the instructor should do if she follows the ethical principle of justice?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow Sally to use the dictionary since she is at a disadvantage 
B) Not allow Sally to use the dictionary because she should know enough English to get by 
C) Allow the other students to bring in some tool to give them an advantage 
D) None of the above 
A) Allow Sally to use the dictionary since she is at a disadvantage 
B) Not allow Sally to use the dictionary because she should know enough English to get by 
C) Allow the other students to bring in some tool to give them an advantage 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe the importance of integrity in decision making?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 11

The biggest problem in applying virtue theory to decision making is:

Accepted Answer

A) It can be difficult to identify virtues 
B) It relies on moral absolutes in decision making 
C) It can be difficult to determine virtues to distinguish equals from unequal claims in decision making 
D) Conflicts between virtues may make decision making more difficult 
A) It can be difficult to identify virtues 
B) It relies on moral absolutes in decision making 
C) It can be difficult to determine virtues to distinguish equals from unequal claims in decision making 
D) Conflicts between virtues may make decision making more difficult

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the relationship between civility and ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) One can be both ethical and uncivil. 
B) One can be both civil and unethical. 
C) One can use others,be a bully and be ethical. 
D) One can have empathy and caring for others and be uncivil towards them. 
A) One can be both ethical and uncivil. 
B) One can be both civil and unethical. 
C) One can use others,be a bully and be ethical. 
D) One can have empathy and caring for others and be uncivil towards them.

Question 13

In the Cleveland Custom Cabinets case,the owner of the company thought it was all right to manipulate the financial statement numbers primarily because:

Accepted Answer

A) He wanted to improve earnings to increase the share price of company stock 
B) The treatment recommended by the owner for estimating overhead conformed to GAAP 
C) He was the sole owner of the company and controlled the board of directors 
D) He got approval from the auditors 
A) He wanted to improve earnings to increase the share price of company stock 
B) The treatment recommended by the owner for estimating overhead conformed to GAAP 
C) He was the sole owner of the company and controlled the board of directors 
D) He got approval from the auditors

Question 14

A difficult choice between two moral principles that are in conflict with one another is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical relativism 
B) situational ethics 
C) ethical dilemma 
D) conflict ethics 
A) ethical relativism 
B) situational ethics 
C) ethical dilemma 
D) conflict ethics

Question 15

The biggest problem in implementing a utilitarian approach to decision making is:

Accepted Answer

A) The interests of others may be subservient to self-interests 
B) It fails to consider the interests of others 
C) It can be difficult to weigh all the consequences of actions 
D) It relies on moral absolutes 
A) The interests of others may be subservient to self-interests 
B) It fails to consider the interests of others 
C) It can be difficult to weigh all the consequences of actions 
D) It relies on moral absolutes

Question 16

In the Better Boston Beans case,what is the ethical dilemma facing Cyndie?

Accepted Answer

A) Loyalty of co-worker versus trust of co-worker 
B) Trust of co-worker versus the honesty of the workplace 
C) Honesty of the workplace versus the privacy of an individual 
D) Privacy of an individual versus loyalty of co-worker 
A) Loyalty of co-worker versus trust of co-worker 
B) Trust of co-worker versus the honesty of the workplace 
C) Honesty of the workplace versus the privacy of an individual 
D) Privacy of an individual versus loyalty of co-worker

Question 17

The main issue in the Reneging on a Promise case is:

Accepted Answer

A) Should the student who accepted an offer from one CPA firm back off from that promise in order to accept the offer of another firm deemed more preferable to the student 
B) Should Regas back off from the dating relationship she developed with Giles 
C) Should the CPA firm renege on its offer of employment to a student after realizing it made one offer too many to student candidates for staff positions 
D) Should Tybell quit the firm because of conflicts with his superiors 
A) Should the student who accepted an offer from one CPA firm back off from that promise in order to accept the offer of another firm deemed more preferable to the student 
B) Should Regas back off from the dating relationship she developed with Giles 
C) Should the CPA firm renege on its offer of employment to a student after realizing it made one offer too many to student candidates for staff positions 
D) Should Tybell quit the firm because of conflicts with his superiors

Question 18

The cultural value of Individualism reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) The degree a society reinforces individual or collective achievement 
B) Tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity in society 
C) The degree of equality between people in a society 
D) Whether a society has a long-term or short-term orientation 
A) The degree a society reinforces individual or collective achievement 
B) Tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity in society 
C) The degree of equality between people in a society 
D) Whether a society has a long-term or short-term orientation

Question 19

Responsibility goes hand in hand with:

Accepted Answer

A) Respect 
B) Loyalty 
C) Courage 
D) Accountability 
A) Respect 
B) Loyalty 
C) Courage 
D) Accountability

Question 20

Which of the following elements does NOT make up an integral part of what is meant by "ethics"?

Accepted Answer

A) Accepted standards of behavior 
B) Knowing the difference between right and wrong 
C) Always following the law 
D) The moral point of view 
A) Accepted standards of behavior 
B) Knowing the difference between right and wrong 
C) Always following the law 
D) The moral point of view

Decisions that are made based on the underlying cultural factors can be best characterized by:

The method of ethical reasoning that evaluates actions in terms of harms and benefits is:

Social networking is the norm for many workers,and some workers spend at least 30 percent of their workday linked up to one or more networks.The Ethics Resource Center conducted a survey in which social networkers admitted each of the following except:

The method of ethical reasoning that deals with making decisions after considering the interests of others is:

The ethical reasoning method that is based on treating equals,equally and unequals,unequally is:

In the Shifty Industries case,the primary ethical issue can be stated as:

What is the common characteristic of Aristotle's virtues and ethical standards for CPAs?

If one's reputation is tainted it may create a:

Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe the importance of integrity in decision making?

The biggest problem in applying virtue theory to decision making is:

Which of the following is true of the relationship between civility and ethics?

In the Cleveland Custom Cabinets case,the owner of the company thought it was all right to manipulate the financial statement numbers primarily because:

A difficult choice between two moral principles that are in conflict with one another is known as a/an:

The biggest problem in implementing a utilitarian approach to decision making is:

In the Better Boston Beans case,what is the ethical dilemma facing Cyndie?

The main issue in the Reneging on a Promise case is:

The cultural value of Individualism reflects:

Responsibility goes hand in hand with:

Which of the following elements does NOT make up an integral part of what is meant by "ethics"?

Cognitive Processes and Ethical Decision Making in Accounting

Organizational Ethics and Corporate Governance

Ethics and Professional Judgment in Accounting

Fraud in Financial Statements and Auditor Responsibilities

Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Obligations of Auditors

Earnings Management

Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making in Accounting

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Exam 1: Ethical Reasoning: Implications for Accounting

Decisions that are made based on the underlying cultural factors can be best characterized by:

The method of ethical reasoning that evaluates actions in terms of harms and benefits is:

Social networking is the norm for many workers,and some workers spend at least 30 percent of their workday linked up to one or more networks.The Ethics Resource Center conducted a survey in which social networkers admitted each of the following except:

The method of ethical reasoning that deals with making decisions after considering the interests of others is:

The ethical reasoning method that is based on treating equals,equally and unequals,unequally is:

In the Shifty Industries case,the primary ethical issue can be stated as:

What is the common characteristic of Aristotle's virtues and ethical standards for CPAs?

If one's reputation is tainted it may create a:

Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe the importance of integrity in decision making?

The biggest problem in applying virtue theory to decision making is:

Which of the following is true of the relationship between civility and ethics?

In the Cleveland Custom Cabinets case,the owner of the company thought it was all right to manipulate the financial statement numbers primarily because:

A difficult choice between two moral principles that are in conflict with one another is known as a/an:

The biggest problem in implementing a utilitarian approach to decision making is:

In the Better Boston Beans case,what is the ethical dilemma facing Cyndie?

The main issue in the Reneging on a Promise case is:

The cultural value of Individualism reflects:

Responsibility goes hand in hand with:

Which of the following elements does NOT make up an integral part of what is meant by "ethics"?

Cognitive Processes and Ethical Decision Making in Accounting

Organizational Ethics and Corporate Governance

Ethics and Professional Judgment in Accounting

Fraud in Financial Statements and Auditor Responsibilities

Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Obligations of Auditors

Earnings Management

Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making in Accounting

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