Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Liability in tort law always requires proof of deliberate or careless wrongdoing.
• B)The victim of a tort is called a tortfeasor.
• C)Liability in tort always involves both primary and secondary obligations.
• D)In exceptional circumstances, a person may be imprisoned for committing a tort.
• E)The concept of privity is part of every tort.

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Definitions:

Cost Centers

Parts of an organization to which costs can be allocated, but which do not directly generate revenues.

Operating Expenses

Costs incurred during the normal functioning of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Support Departments

Units within an organization that provide essential services to other departments or divisions but do not directly produce revenue.

Profit Center

A decentralized unit in which the manager has the responsibility and the authority to make decisions that affect both costs and revenues (and thus profits).