At the Time of Filing an Action, Paralegals Should Know

question 45

Multiple Choice

At the time of filing an action, paralegals should know

• A) the type of service to be used and who needs to be served.
• B) all addresses for the defendant.
• C) all the newspapers needed for publication.
• D) what evidence will be presented at trial.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing of a product and are a significant portion of the production cost.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed costs as period costs.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the cost of goods sold by a manufacturing company and its total sales, reflecting the gross margin specific to manufacturing operations.