In Which of the Following Situations Is the Individual More

question 993

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is the individual more likely to be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee?

• A) a computer programmer who is instructed as to what projects to undertake, programming language and format, and hours of work
• B) a nurse who travels to several different patients; she sets her own hours and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care and end result
• C) a nurse who is directly supervised by doctors in an office
• D) a teacher whose hours, classroom responsibilities, content and methods of instruction are established by the school

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Assess the pros and cons of different job opportunities in the PR field for a recent college graduate.

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Understand the concept of events in programming and their triggers.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's regular business operations, excluding deductions for interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable production costs are assigned to inventory and all fixed overhead costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that vary directly with the volume of production, including direct labor and materials.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific segment of the business, and would disappear if the segment did.