Intentional Conduct That Places a Person in Fear of Immediate

question 316

Multiple Choice

Intentional conduct that places a person in fear of immediate bodily harm or offensive contact is the tort of:

• A) battery
• B) false imprisonment
• C) defamation
• D) duress
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that vary with the level of manufacturing activity or output, such as utilities and commissions, as opposed to fixed overhead costs.

Rate Variance

The difference between the actual rate paid for inputs and the standard rate expected, often related to labor or manufacturing overhead.

Overhead Applied

The process of allocating overhead costs to specific cost objects, such as products or jobs, based on a predetermined rate or method.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the production period begins.