A Company Has Been Sued for Product Failures Allegedly Resulting

question 202

Multiple Choice

A company has been sued for product failures allegedly resulting in injuries to the individuals bringing the lawsuit.The company's lawyers believe it is more than remote,but less than probable,that the lawsuit will result in an actual liability.Which of the following actions should be taken by the company's management?

• A) The liability should be estimated and recorded as an expense.
• B) The situation should be described in a note to the financial statements.
• C) The possible liability should be ignored.
• D) Management should consider resigning.

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Definitions:

Open-door Policy

A management practice that encourages open communication and accessibility between employees and senior management.

Suggestion Systems

Formal methods of generating, evaluating, and implementing employee ideas.

Upward Systems

Organizational mechanisms that facilitate the flow of information from lower levels of a hierarchy to upper levels, often used for feedback, suggestions, and reporting issues.

Downward Systems

Communication channels that convey information and directives from higher levels of an organization to its lower levels.