Well, with better meds, we are able to cure bad diseases that people may have, for technology, we can send communication from a long distance for help.
Katherine's opportunity cost of attending the lecture is: the transportation and time cost of getting to the lecture event itself plus the reduction in her physics exam grade by not studying tonight.
<u>Explanation</u>:
The opportunity cost is the "cost" lost by not enjoying the benefit associated with the chosen alternative choice. People usually make use of opportunities to make themselves better.
The opportunity cost can be explained as giving up of profit or value to achieve something else. Opportunity cost is the value of giving up the best thing whenever you make a decision. When Katherine decided to attend the lecture of her favorite author, she lost her time, transportation cost and even scored low grade in physics exam as didn’t study on exam night.
Answer: Ultramares corporation v. Touche established Ultramares doctrine. Hochfelder v. Ernst & Ernst ruled that scienter is required before CPAs can be held liable.
Explanation:
All the options except the above are true. Ultramares corporation v. Touche did establish the Ultramares doctrine.
United States v. Natelli sentenced two CPAs to prison for a year, in addition to fines, for violating the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Bily v. Arthur Young did not uphold the restatement doctrine. The restatement doctrine restatement doctrine makes an auditor liable to people who rely on the quality of his work be they his clients or third parties. Two high courts ruled that auditors are not liable to third parties who use their work but only to the party that contracted their work.
However, Hochfelder v. Ernst & Ernst ruled that an allegation of scienter (an intention to deceive) is not required before CPAs can be held liable as long as the actions constitute actual deception.
While rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act states the presence of scienter as a requirement to commit an offense, the court ruled against the statute by eliminating the Scienter clause from criminal statute and ruled against Ernst & Ernst.
Answer: Amicus curiae
Explanation: Amicus curiae is the person who provides case related information, guidance,expertise,interest in that field etc to the court which can help and impact the case in influential manner.
Amicus curiae is not the person that belongs or is part of case rather provides information as external factor working for the court.He/she is also remarked as "friend of the court"
