When the Defendant Shows That the Plaintiff's Actions or Inaction

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the defendant shows that the plaintiff's actions or inaction was a contributing factor in the damages, this is considered

• A) ordinary negligence.
• B) negligence.
• C) comparative negligence.
• D) straight negligence.

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Definitions:

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a company's profitability based purely on operational and business activities without considering interest and tax expenses.

Depreciation

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Net Capital Spending

The total expenditure on physical assets less any asset sales, reflecting how much a company is investing in its physical assets.

CCA Rate

The annual depreciation rate used under the Canadian tax system to calculate depreciation expense for tax purposes on a depreciable asset.