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question 52

Multiple Choice

According to U.S.law,which of the following is NOT an element a company/plaintiff is required to prove to win a false advertising lawsuit about an ad containing a comparative claim?

• A)False statements have been made about either product.
• B)The ads actually deceived or had the tendency to deceive a substantial segment of the audience.
• C)The offending advertiser intended to damage the complaining company's business.
• D)The deception was "material" and likely to influence purchasing decisions.
• E)Falsely advertised goods are sold in interstate commerce.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is the direct cost attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor.

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred; they are not tied directly to the production process and include items like sales, general, and administrative expenses.

Manufacturing Company

An entity engaged in the production of goods by combining raw materials and components in an industrial process.

Work in Process Inventory

Work in process inventory consists of partially finished goods that are still in the production process at a given point in time.