Gem's Principal Asked Her to Pick Up His Dry-Cleaning on Her

question 93

Essay

Gem's principal asked her to pick up his dry-cleaning on her way to work. After she had picked up the dry-cleaning and while driving to work, Gem knocked over an old man crossing the street as she did not apply the brakes in time. Under the theory of ________, Gem's principal is liable to the injured man.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect manufacturing costs, including indirect labor, materials, and other expenses not directly tied to the production of goods.

Finished Goods

Finished goods refer to completed products that are ready for sale but have not yet been sold to customers.

Direct Materials Cost

The expense associated with raw materials that are directly included in the manufacturing of a product, an important component of total production cost.

Work in Process Account

A financial account found in the ledgers of manufacturing companies where costs related to the production process that are not yet complete are recorded.