Define deontology. How does a deontologist decide whether an action is morally right or wrong, and how does this differ from utilitarianism? Include in your answer what factor can make an ethically correct action unethical and what the position of deontology is regarding making exceptions. (10 points)

Act Utilitarian Analysis (5 Points) Using classical Act Utilitarianism (hedonic/utility calculus); contrast the aggregate utility (QALYs) produced by Initiative A versus Initiative B, determine which initiative an act utilitarian would choose, and justify your decision based on the principle of utility. (5 points) 

Choose ONE question to answer in paragraph form. Use at least 100-150 words. See rubric. What major changes occurred during the Renaissance? How did these changes affect the arts? Describe the place that music had during the Renaissance in European society. Contrast the polyphony of the late medieval period to the newer form of Renaissance polyphony. Discuss techniques used by mid-Renaissance composers to unify the sections of the Mass.

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A company provided the following direct materials cost information. Compute the direct materials price variance. Standard costs assigned: Direct materials standard cost (419,000 units @ $3.00/unit) $ 1,257,000 Actual costs: Direct materials costs incurred (416,000 units @ $3.20/unit) $ 1,331,200

Gardner Company expects sales for October of $258,000. Experience suggests that 45% of sales are for cash and 55% are on credit. The company collects 50% of its credit sales in the month of sale and 50% in the month following sale. Budgeted Accounts Receivable on September 30 is $73,000. What is the amount of cash expected to be collected in October?

The standard materials cost to produce 1 unit of Product R is 7 pounds of material at a standard price of $51 per pound. In manufacturing 7,000 units, 48,000 pounds of material were used at a cost of $52 per pound. What is the total direct materials variance?

A job was budgeted to require 5 hours of labor per unit at $10.00 per hour. The job consisted of 8,900 units and was completed in 41,500 hours at a total labor cost of $447,600. What is the total direct labor variance?

A product sells for $275 per unit, and its variable costs are 68% of sales. The fixed costs are $345,600. What is the break-even point in sales dollars? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.