misrepresentation

Examples of misrepresentation in the following topics:

• Unfair Trade Practices

  • Misrepresentation: This is a false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into the contract.
  • For example, under certain circumstances, false statements or promises made by a seller of goods regarding the quality or nature of the product may constitute misrepresentation.

• Limitations of the Income Statement

  • In addition to good faith differences in interpretations and reporting of financial data in income statements, these financial statements can be limited by intentional misrepresentation.

• Critical Thinking

  • This is important because statistics can be made to produce misrepresentations of data that may seem valid.

• Basic Consumer Rights

  • To receive a fair settlement of just claims, including compensation for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.

• Forced Entry

  • Computer fraud is any dishonest misrepresentation of fact intended to get another to do or refrain from doing something which causes loss.

• Roosevelt's Fourth Term

  • When Stalin accused the western Allies of plotting a separate peace with Hitler behind his back, Roosevelt replied: "I cannot avoid a feeling of bitter resentment towards your informers, whoever they are, for such vile misrepresentations of my actions or those of my trusted subordinates."

• Distortions of Space and Foreshortening

  • Perspective projection distortion is the inevitable misrepresentation of three-dimensional space when drawn or "projected" onto a two-dimensional surface.

• Caveat Emptor and the Gallup Poll

  • The only exception is if the seller actively conceals latent defects, or otherwise states material misrepresentations amounting to fraud.