Ethics in Accounting: A Decision-Making Approach
Ethics in Accounting: A Decision-Making Approach
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781118928332
Author: Gordon Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4, Problem 1E

a.

To determine

Provide information whether the given statement is consistent with Aristotle’s philosophy of distributive justice.

a.

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Distributive justice: Distributive justice is a concept that is used to address the ownership of goods and services in the society. This concept works under the assumption that a large amount fairness in the ownership of goods and services exists in the society. Equal work must be provided to each individual that is capable to derive equal outcome.

Provide information whether the given statement is consistent with Aristotle’s philosophy of distributive justice.

The mentioned differentiation is unjust and inconsistent with Aristotle’s dictate if males and females are considered as equals. On the contrary, if male and female graduates choose to move towards different types of career options, such a differentiation can be called justifiable.

b.

To determine

State the reason for the existence of such a differential pay system.

b.

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State the reason for the existence of such a differential pay system.

It can be estimated that women normally pursue careers that has less working hours and having a work that does not interfere with their personal life. Moreover, women tend to opt for a medical career that is consultative in nature whereas men tend to pursue procedure based medical careers like surgeons. This differentiation can be explained by the variations in the reimbursement rates that insurance companies pay for different types of services.

c.

To determine

Determine whether such a differentiation between male and female graduates are justifiable or not.

c.

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The differentiation is justifiable only if male and female graduates choose to move towards different types of career options.

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