We Count on Companies to Provide Us with Safe Products

question 190

Multiple Choice

We count on companies to provide us with safe products, and to provide us with full disclosure if they are using potentially harmful chemicals in the production and distribution of their products. Under ________, if in a court of law it is proven that a well-known fast food chain is using a potentially harmful chemical in the preparation of their fries, the company is likely to be required to disclose information on this process to its customers.

• A) strict product liability
• B) patent infringement
• C) statutory law
• D) trademark law

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Definitions:

Line of Credit

A Line of Credit is a flexible loan from a bank or financial institution allowing the borrower to draw funds up to a specified limit at any time.

Economic Reasons

Factors or situations related to the structure and functioning of the economy that influence decisions and behaviors.

Holding Cash

The practice of keeping liquid assets on hand for transactional purposes or as a precaution against unforeseen expenses.

Maturity Matching Principle

This principle suggests that the duration of assets and liabilities in a company's portfolio should be aligned, meaning short-term assets should be financed with short-term liabilities, and long-term assets with long-term liabilities.