Which of the Following Conditions Is Not Required for the Legal

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is not required for the legal definition of negligence?

• A)The defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff.
• B)The defendant breached that duty.
• C)The plaintiff suffered a legally recognizable injury.
• D)The defendant's breach of duty of care did not cause the plaintiff's injury.

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Definitions:

Hedging

A strategy used in financial management to offset potential losses or gains that may be incurred by a companion investment, thereby reducing the risk of adverse price movements.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting guidelines providing a common language for business affairs so that company accounts are understandable and comparable across international boundaries.

Gross Method

An accounting approach for recording purchases or sales of inventory where discounts are not taken into account until they are actually realized.

Forward Contract

An individualized contract between two counterparts to acquire or dispose of an asset at a fixed price on a specified future date.