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Text and Cases, 6th Edition by Steven Mintz and William
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the
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1) What is the common characteristic of Aristotle's virtues and ethical standards for
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A) truthfulness
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2) Jane finds a material misstatement while auditing a client's accounts
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A) egoism
B) justice
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D) utilitarianism
3) Which of the following situations would be considered ethical?
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A) The cashier at Wal-Mart gives you $5 more than you were supposed
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B) You accidentally back into a car at Wal-Mart and leave your information for th
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C) You receive fake $20 bills and use them in a store while knowing they are
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D) You find a phone in a restaurant and keep it.
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4) Which of the following characteristics does not describe the importance
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, A) Acting out of moral principle
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B) Being loyal to one's superior
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C) Having the courage to do the right thing
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D) Not subordinating professional judgment to others
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5) Which of the following characteristics does not describe the behavior of
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Cynthia Cooper in the WorldCom fraud?
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A) persistence
B) competence
C) integrity
D) conformity
6) The ancient Greeks thought of the virtues as characteristics of behavior that
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B) make up the "six pillars of character".
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C) support the rights theory.
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7) Which of the following elements does not make up an integral part
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B) knowing the difference between right and wrong
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C) always following the law
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D) the moral point of view
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8) Ethical relativism can best be described as
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