Which Is Not a Necessary Element of Negligence

question 233

Multiple Choice

Which is not a necessary element of negligence?

• A) a causal connection between the wrongdoer's negligent behavior and the resulting harm to the injured party
• B) the wrongdoer owed the injured party a duty of care
• C) the wrongdoer's actions were motivated by malice
• D) the wrongdoer breached a duty of care to the injured party
• E) the injured party suffered actual harm or damage as a result of the wrongdoer's conduct

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A cost allocation method that assigns service departments’ costs directly to producing departments without any intermediate steps.

Support Department Costs

Expenses incurred by service departments within a company that do not directly contribute to making a product but are necessary for the business to operate.

Assembly Department

A section within a manufacturing facility where components are assembled into final products, often involving both human labor and machinery.

Direct Method

A costing method that directly allocates service department costs to producing departments without apportioning them among the service departments themselves.