In a Tweet to Ann, a Reporter for the Website

question 57

Multiple Choice

In a tweet to Ann, a reporter for the website Blast!, Carl falsely accuses Database Corporation of cheating on its taxes. This is

• A) defamation.
• B) not defamation because it is an opinion.
• C) not defamation because it refers to a crime, not a tort.
• D) not defamation because it was communicated electronically.

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Definitions:

Cash Coverage Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company’s ability to cover its debt obligations with its operating cash flow.

Total Asset

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including both current and non-current assets.

Turnover Measure

An indicator of the efficiency and effectiveness of a company in generating revenue or managing inventory, often expressed as a ratio.

Common-Size Statement

A financial statement in which each line item is expressed as a percentage of a significant total, facilitating comparison.