Sarah Made Several Statements to John

question 14

True/False

Sarah made several statements to John.Because he acted in reliance upon those statements, John suffered a loss.Assuming that the other elements of the tort are established, Sarah may be held liable for deceit as long as John proves that she carelessly failed to realize that her statements were false.

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Definitions:

High-low Method

A technique used in accounting and finance to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Component

An element of cost or expense that varies directly with changes in production volume, business activity, or other drivers.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar remaining after variable costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to fixed costs and net profit.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, indicating the amount each unit contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.