What Is the Responsibility of an Employer for Torts of Employees

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the responsibility of an employer for torts of employees that are committed in the course and scope of employment?

• A) Abuse of process
• B) Respondeat superior
• C) Negligence
• D) Strict liability

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system where inventory levels are updated and cost of goods sold is calculated at set intervals, rather than continuously.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns an average cost to each unit of inventory, calculating it based on the weighted average of the cost of goods available for sale.

Ending Inventory

The cumulative worth of merchandise available for purchase at the conclusion of a financial period.

FIFO Method

"First-In, First-Out", an inventory valuation method where goods first added to inventory are the first ones considered sold.