Which of the Following Situations Would not Lead to a Claim

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would not lead to a claim for negligence?

• A) A customer leaves the store angrily when he was told that the item he wanted is not available
• B) A business failed to put out a 'slippery when wet' sign after the floor was cleaned
• C) A customer opened a soft drink can and ingested a toxic substance
• D) A business left a pipe on the front of the sidewalk next to the restaurant floor

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Definitions:

Net Purchases

The total amount spent on purchases of goods for resale after subtracting any purchase returns, allowances, and discounts.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with running a business's day-to-day operations, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Income Summary

An account in which revenues and expenses are summarized, used in the closing process to prepare the accounts for the next period.

Net Loss

The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenues for a business, indicating a financial loss over a specific period.