In a Phone Call to Lou, Mia Makes Statements About

question 41

Multiple Choice

In a phone call to Lou, Mia makes statements about Nye that injures Nye's reputation. If Nye can prove all of the elements of defamation and Mia cannot assert a sufficient defense, Mia is most likely liable for

• A)contempt.
• B)malice.
• C)libel.
• D)slander.

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Definitions:

Sales

The total amount of goods or services sold by a company, also a critical indicator of a company's performance and market demand.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold is the total of all expenses directly related to the manufacturing or purchasing of products that a company sells during a period.

Days in Receivables

Days in Receivables, often referred to as Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), measures the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after a sale has been made.

Accounts Receivable

This term refers to the money that is owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.