A Clause in a Lease That Precludes a Tenant from Suing

question 38

Multiple Choice

A clause in a lease that precludes a tenant from suing for damages (injuries) caused by his or her landlord's negligence is called​

• A)a distraint clause.
• B)an exculpatory clause.
• C)a nonliability clause.
• D)an anti-loss clause.

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Definitions:

Entity Method

A consolidation approach where investments are recorded at cost without adjustment for the investee's post-acquisition activities.

Parent-Company Extension Method

A method of consolidation where the financial statements of the parent company are extended to include the financial information of its subsidiaries.

Impairment Of Goodwill

The write-down of the goodwill account when the carrying value on the balance sheet exceeds the fair market value, indicating that the asset is not as valuable as previously thought.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment.