Answer:
1. He has yet to advance the concept
2. His boss is aware of his pacifist beliefs, so Ben faces the dilemma of whether it is ethically sound to create a product potentially usable for warfare.
Explanation:
In this case, Ben has entered into a contract with his employer stating that all concepts he formulates during his employment are owned by the company.
Such agreements are standard practice and grant companies rights over the innovations created by their staff.
Despite this, Ben's pacifism presents an ethical conflict as he contemplates an idea that might turn an ultrasonic range-finding device into a weapon.
He defends his stance by asserting that no development on this idea has occurred and believes his employer will not press him to work on such technology given his pacifist views.
Sidewinder, Inc., has sales of $634,000, costs of $328,000, depreciation expense of $73,000, interest expense of $38,000, and a
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Answer:
$154,050
Explanation:
The following shows how net income for the business is calculated:
Total Sales $634,000
Subtract: costs -$328,000
Subtract: depreciation -$73,000
EBIT -$233,000
Subtract: interest -$38,000
EBT 195,000
Subtract: tax(195,000 × 21%) -$40,950
Net income $154,050
The calculation involves deducting all costs, interest, and taxes from the total sales revenue to arrive at the net income.
