Reese's Use of Illegal Drugs Limits Her Ability to Walk

question 31

Multiple Choice

Reese's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly.The elevator at her office was not working for many months,so she needed to climb two flights of stairs and it was difficult to get to her desk.She tried suing her company under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990,arguing that her company discriminates against individuals who cannot perform major life activities.Which of the following would weaken Reese's argument?

• A) Reese is not a senior employee.
• B) The ADA prohibits discrimination only against workers who are over the age of 40.
• C) The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse.
• D) Reese is not pregnant.
• E) The ADA applies only to the decisions or actions of the government.

---

Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities they require, providing more accurate costing information.

Cost Analysis

This refers to the process and methods used to evaluate the costs associated with a project or a business operation in order to determine its feasibility or cost-efficiency.

Activity Rate

A measure used in activity-based costing to allocate overhead costs to products or services based on specific activities.

Complexity-Related

Pertains to issues or aspects that are complicated by multiple factors, including systems, processes, or products that are challenging to understand, manage, or operate due to their intricate nature.