Discuss the concepts of contributory negligence and comparative negligence
Contributory negligence is a defense that can be used by a defendant to avoid liability. Most states have discarded this concept; however, if allowed, even if the plaintiff were one percent responsible for an accident, she cannot recover from the defendant. Comparative negligence is used to pro rate each party's fault in a negligence case. So, if the plaintiff is 50 percent or less responsible, she is allowed to collect relative to her degree of fault. Thus, if the plaintiff were 30 percent responsible for her accident and sustained $100,000 worth of injuries, she could recover $70,000 (70 percent) from the defendant.
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Refer to the following selected financial information from Texas Electronics. Compute the company's working capital for Year 2. Year 2 Year 1Cash$37,500 $36,850 Short-term investments 90,000 90,000 Accounts receivable, net 85,500 86,250 Merchandise inventory 121,000 117,000 Prepaid expenses 12,100 13,500 Plant assets 388,000 392,000 Accounts payable 113,400 111,750 Net sales 711,000 706,000 Cost of goods sold 390,000 385,500
A. $232,700. B. $111,700. C. $147,200. D. $220,600. E. $142,700.
A notification to the payee that a bank has collected interest on a note and added the amount to the payee's account is called a
a. credit notice; b. debit notice; c. credit advice; d. debit advice; e. collection record.
What is the name of the group of factors that predispose a leader’s capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?
A. internalized moral perspectives B. the dimensions of authentic leadership C. resiliency factors D. positive psychological capacities
Dweeby Manufacturing has noticed a steady decline in product sales this last quarter. Their marketing traditionally focused on appealing to women, but an increasing number of men are now doing the household shopping and chores. In response, they are shifting their marketing campaign. Dweeby Manufacturing is adapting to which organizational force for change?
A. management changes B. demographic characteristics C. social and political pressures D. technological advancements