\n Read and complete the following Case: Ethics and the Coronavirus below. Address each question in the case. Please see the attached document. Your submission should be substantive and supported by references. Be sure to include a biblical application concerning the subject matter of your case.\n <\/p>\n
\n Ethics and the Coronavirus\n <\/p>\n
\n As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow and the death toll mounts, it\u2019s useful, from an ethics perspective, to use our experiences to date to evaluate our personal responsibilities to each other in this crisis. Why does this matter? Our society depends on communal efforts to improve the lives of everyone and this can\u2019t be done unless we act responsibly, not take advantage of others, and look out for each other.\n <\/p>\n
\n Government Response\n <\/p>\n
\n There is no doubt the U.S. government was not prepared for the virus outbreak. Even though China knew about it as far back as December 2019, the government acted as if it knew nothing about the potential risk to citizens of this quick-moving virus. The result has been a severe lack of testing kits, insufficient number of ventilators, and concern about the number of hospital beds in intensive care units. Moreover, the rationing of medical care may eventually occur.\n <\/p>\n
\n The slow response contributed to the need for states and local governments across the country to declare a state of emergency. Citizens were told to self-isolate, not go out except when absolutely necessary, practice social distancing, wash hands with soap and water, not touch their faces and avoid groups of more than 10 people. Many cities totally shut down for all intents and purposes.\n <\/p>\n
\n The early failings on the government side raise questions about the competency and believability of federal officials. It seems that President Trump had a different take on the severity of the crisis and how quickly it could be resolved than the scientists prompting some Americans to wonder: Who Should We Trust?\n <\/p>\n
\n The stock market has had a violent, negative reaction, virtually wiping out all the gains after Trump was elected with the fear it would lose 50 percent or more before everything is said and done.\u00a0Perhaps the most troubling occurrence is that at the outset federal health employees interacted with Americans quarantined for possible exposure to the coronavirus without proper medical training or protective gear, then scattered into the general population, according to a\u00a0government whistle-blower who lawmakers say faced retaliation for reporting concerns.\n <\/p>\n
\n Personal Responsibility\n <\/p>\n
\n Generally speaking, most Americans have acted responsibly to the crisis by practicing social distancing and staying home. Others seem to be hoarding supplies and have bought enough toilet paper to last through 2020.\n <\/p>\n
\n A Tennessee man bought 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer and was being investigated for price-gouging. He was selling them on Amazon at a steep markup. He decided to donate the remaining stock after being caught illustrating that some people do the right thing only after they are caught doing the wrong thing.\n <\/p>\n
\n There are some horror stories of fights breaking out among customers in stores like Costco, Target, Walmart and others over paper goods and hand sanitizers.\n <\/p>\n
\n Not everyone is sitting out the crisis. Pictures of college students enjoying spring break at Florida beaches and South Padre Island in Texas were shown all over social media. It became so bad that some Florida beaches closed down or severely limited access to beaches.\n <\/p>\n
\n Individual Rights\n <\/p>\n
\n The Declaration of Independence grants citizens \u201cwith certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.\u201d How should we feel about the restrictions on our liberties? Telling some citizens to shelter in place and shutting down virtually all restaurants, pubs and bars may seem like an extreme measure.\n <\/p>\n
\n Although not completely on point, the U.S. Supreme Court in\u00a0Crandall v. Nevada,\u00a073\u00a0U.S. 35 (1868) declared that freedom of movement is a fundamental right. Moreover, the freedom of peaceful assembly guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution is the individual right or ability of people to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend their collective or shared ideas. Perhaps the partiers on South Padre Island beaches are talking politics \u2014 probably not.\n <\/p>\n
\n Ethical Issues\n <\/p>\n
\n There is an expression \u201cJust because you have a right to do something doesn\u2019t make it the right thing to do.\u201d This is an apt description of the beachgoers on spring break. It also characterizes the behavior of an irresponsible\u00a0 passenger who got on a Jet Blue plane while awaiting the results of a coronavirus test thereby putting all 114 people on board at risk. He learned during the flight that he had tested positive. Jet Blue banned him from all future flights.\n <\/p>\n
\n In many respects the way individuals have handled the crisis depends on whether they follow the ethical principle of\u00a0egoism\u00a0\u2014 allow individuals to pursue their self-interest \u2014 or adhere to a more communal ethic. This could be\u00a0enlightened egoism\u00a0where self- interest is pursued but only after the impact of one\u2019s actions on others is considered. In other words, if I decide to fly to another city to meet up with a loved one, the possibility exists that I might contract the coronavirus. Should I take that chance knowing I may place others at risk?\n <\/p>\n
\n Accounting Issues\n <\/p>\n
\n Many businesses have been devastated by the spread of the virus. The airline industry, hotels, places of entertainment and cruise ships will lose billions of dollars. The government is working on bailout legislation to help the affected industries and their workers, who may be furloughed or fired.\n <\/p>\n
\n The problems encountered in business due to the spread of the coronavirus creates risks and uncertainties from an accounting and auditing perspective. The overriding issues are whether to record or disclose amounts related to the loss in value of assets, possible future losses given the likely duration of the virus, and disruptions in revenue streams. In this regard, making accurate estimates is important as is having the internal controls over financial reporting to make reliable risk assessments. The underlying issue of whether a business is a going concern will be a challenge for auditors.\n <\/p>\n
\n We are living in a time of a \u201cnew normal.\u201d The restrictions on our activities and physical movement should be a warning that we need to look out for each other and treat each other the way we wish to be treated, the essence of The Golden Rule. If we learn that lesson, then perhaps the coronavirus will help focus our attention on personal responsibility to ourselves and communities. We will be better off on the other side of the crisis.\n <\/p>\n
\n Please address the following questions:\n <\/p>\n
\n Questions\n <\/p>\n
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