Identify the elements of a tort and the objectives of tort law


The elements of a tort are: (a) a duty owed by one person to another, (b) breach of that duty, (c) the breach is the proximate cause of (4) injury or damage to the owner of a legally protected interest. There are three principal objectives of tort law. These include: (a) to compensate persons who sustain harm or loss resulting from another's conduct; (b) to place the cost of that compensation only on those parties who should bear it, and (c) to prevent future harms and losses.

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What are the correct formulas for cells B2 and B3?



a) =B1/(1-B1) and =1/(1-B1)
b) =B1/(1+B1) and =1/(1+B1)
c) =B1/(1+B1)^2 and =1/(1+B1)^2
d) =B1/(1-B1)^2 and =1/(1-B1)^2
e) =B1/(B1-1) and =1/(B1-1)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The “true and fair view” refers to:

a. the use of judgment to make financial statements useful. b. the same thing as “present fairly” in opinions of American auditing firms. c. the fact that financial statements are in accordance with GAAP d. the fact that financial statements are presented correctly in accordance with the law.

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Richard Bell, an organized crime boss and casino owner, has made a lot of money with his illegal drug operations and illegal gambling. In order to make it look like he earned the drug money legitimately, Richard has hired crooks to take the illegal money and spend it in Richard's casinos in discreet amounts. The crooks are supposed to lose the money on purpose so that the casino can claim this as winnings. If he were caught, under which federal law would Richard be tried for his mob activities?

A. Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act B. Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act C. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act D. Information Infrastructure Protection Act

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