When a Court Interprets a Statute Narrowly,the Result Will Most

question 59

Multiple Choice

When a court interprets a statute narrowly,the result will most likely be that

• A)the statute will be found to fall inside the power of the government that made it.
• B)the court will change the wording in the statute so that it makes sense.
• C)the statute will be found to be outside,or ultra vires,the government that made it.
• D)the statute will be struck down.
• E)the court will send the statute back to the government that made it for revision.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all revenues, gains, expenses, and losses have been accounted for, typically within a specific period of time.

Working Capital Method

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's operational efficiency, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially considered in terms of liquidity.

Indirect Method

A technique for creating a statement of cash flows where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions and changes in working capital.