The Assignment of the Opinion in a Supreme Court Case

question 73

Multiple Choice

The assignment of the opinion in a Supreme Court case is

• A)unimportant because the final vote of the justices is the only statement that carries any weight in future cases.
• B)important because differences in wording and emphasis can have important implications for how the decision is interpreted in future litigation.
• C)unimportant because all justices usually describe their decisions in exactly the same way.
• D)important because every word of a decision is legally binding.

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Definitions:

Actual Total Labour Cost

The actual amount spent on wages and salaries for employees directly involved in the production process.

Actual Hours

The real number of hours worked or spent on a specific task, project, or production process.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of the product’s cost.