One Day as Nolan Was Speaking with One of His

question 48

Multiple Choice

One day as Nolan was speaking with one of his customers a shriek went up from the other side of the restaurant. When he rushed over, he found that one of his customers had spilled hot tea on her arm. If this customer was so inclined, she could ________ and the court would likely find in her favor.

• A) sue Nolan and Sadie for breach of contract
• B) sue them for negligence
• C) sue them under statutory law
• D) She can do nothing about this except not go to the restaurant ever again.

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs used to compare with actual costs, serving as a financial management tool for analyzing variances.

Sales Variances

The differences between actual sales and budgeted or projected sales, often analyzed to assess performance.

Variable Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard costs expected for the actual production level.

Direct Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the budgeted cost for direct labor and the actual cost incurred, used as a measure of performance efficiency.