In Which Case Did the Court Decide That,while Performance of an Existing

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which case did the court decide that,while performance of an existing legal duty by police officers was not good consideration for a mine owner's promise to pay,performance beyond what they were legally required to do was good consideration?

• A)Anderson v Glass [1869] 5 WW&AB(L)152.
• B)Glasbrook Bros Ltd v Glamorgan County Council [1925] AC 270.
• C)Stilk v Myrick [1809] 2 Camp 317.
• D)Hartley v Ponsonby (1871)119 ER 1471.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The labor cost directly tied to the production of goods or services, including wages and salaries of workers who are directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that applies estimated costs to product costs for setting standards, controlling operations, and identifying variances or differences between actual costs and standard costs.

Direct Labor Costs

The total expense a company incurs for paying employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing of a product or the delivery of a service.

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses cost estimates for materials, labor, and overhead to assess performance by comparing these standard costs to actual costs incurred.