Which of the Following Statements About the Case Citation Donoghue

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the case citation Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 is incorrect?

• A)1932 is the year in which the case was reported.
• B)The 'v' is pronounced 'and'.
• C)'AC' refers to Admiralty Court.
• D)'562' is the page number on which the case report begins.

---

Definitions:

Voting Shares

Shares of a company's stock that grant the shareholder the right to vote on corporate matters and decisions at shareholder meetings.

Issue of Shares

The process by which a company allocates new shares to shareholders, which can raise capital or dilute ownership depending on the circumstances.

Gain or Loss

The financial result from the sale of an asset or investment, calculated as the difference between the selling price and the original purchase price.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used when a company holds significant influence over another (associate) but does not have full control, requiring the investment to be recorded at original cost and subsequently adjusted for the investor’s share of the associate's profits or losses.