Are the actions undertaken by the companies or individuals in the following scenarios legal or illegal pursuant to U. S. law? Please explain each of your answers. Scenario # 1 A cash payment of $100 made by an agent of Chicago Chemicals Co., a U. S. corporation, to a processing clerk in the Chilean Office of Business Licensi
"The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing," by Al Reis & Jack Trout. What are your thoughts on the opinions and positions of Ries and Trout? Do their laws still apply? Considering how we communicate and respond in the 21st century, do basic laws of marketing change over time.
Visit two competitors' web sites. Locate the Web page at each site where customers can purchase something online with a credit card or by using another electronic payment method. Locate the privacy policy that tells how those companies will use the customer information they collect. 1. Write a summary in your own words of
View the video script: 'Bait and Switch'. Write a report that answers the following: 1. Betty drove three hours in one-hundred degree heat. Explain if this fact has any bearing on whether or not the dealer must perform in accordance with the published advertisement. 2. When Tony said over the phone 'three thousand dollars
Define intellectual property and Discuss intellectual property laws
Answer the question as if you are counsel for Reardon: Ressorp, Inc. in Japan agreed to sell 700 television sets to Reardon, a wholesaler, in the United States for US$ 144,417.00. Ressorp, Inc. and Reardon expressly agreed that Reardon would not pay for the television sets until Reardon both received and sold the merchandise
Answer the question as if you are counsel for Jolly Canning Co in 200 to 300 words The Jolly Canning Co. in Hawaii agreed to sell 10,000 cases of canned green beans to the Merry Produce Co. in New York. The terms were FOB Bigport in Hawaii. The parties agreed that the governing rules were Incoterms 1990. Jolly, by mistake, de
Please complete the following questions: 1. What accounting issues does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 address? 2. How do the act's provisions change the behavior of senior corporate executives and accounting professionals? 3. Do you think this is an effective solution or will it create additional paperwork? Explain.
Brooks Corporation sells computers under a 2 year warranty contract that requires the corporation to replace defective parts and to provide the necesary repair labor. During 2010 the corporation sells for cash 400 computers at a unit price of 2,500. On the basis past experience, the 2 year warranty costs are estimated to be $155
Question 1. Otel Corporation entered into an agreement with its investment banker to sell 15 million shares of the company's stock with Otel netting $270 million dollars from the offering. The out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the investment banker were $5,000,000. a. What profit or loss would the investment banker incu
Create a representation of "actual" sections of an employee handbook for a business entity of your own design. (**This must be original content/work**). In addition to describing the company to which the employee handbook applies, the handbook must also address the issues of privacy, employee and applicant testing, and performan
Write a paper in which you explain the application and implication of each the following laws for your employer. Analyze at the following employee safety, health, and welfare laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Worker's compensation Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Other applicable laws Answer the f
QUESTIONS 1. Precedent is defined as: a. A past judicial decision relied on as authority in a present case . b. The process for compelling witnesses to appear before a court and give testimony c. To decide a case; settle by judicial decree 2. Does the following job posting demonstrate a valid BFOQ? Now hirin
Is ethics all that the law requires?
Beth advertised her 2005 Corvette for sale on the Internet. In her advertisement, she falsely stated that the vehicle had only been driven 60,000 miles when in fact it had been driven 160,000 miles. Steve reasonably believed Beth's statement that the car only had 60,000 miles and entered into a contract over the Internet to buy
In which of the following situations would a court likely hold Melissa liable for copyright infringement? At the library, Melissa photocopies 10 pages from a scholarly journal relating to a topic on which she is writing a term paper. Melissa makes leather handbags and sells them in her small leather shop. She advertise
Assume you manage a work facility (retail store, factory, warehouse) and you have a case of racial discrimination and one of disability discrimination. What differences may exist in how you would investigate the cases and act on them? What actions would you recommend to resolve the cases?
Please explain your answer to this question fully. Do you think the United States is litigious?
Read the following scenarios and explain whether the court will likely grant specific performance or compensatory damages. a. Buffy contracts to sell her home to Dixie for $200,000. Before the deal closes, Barney offers to purchase the house for $225,000. Buffy refuses to sell the property to Dixie. b. Sinbad contracts to
Please help answer the following problem. Ramos, Inc. began work in 2008 on contract #3814, which provided for a contract price of $7,200,000. Other details follow: 2008 2009 Costs Incurred During the Year $1,200,000 $3,675,
Discuss the importance of training employees on the following: 1. Legal Requirements/Compliance 2. Employee Growth
Pierce has a $16,000 Section 1231 loss, a $12,000 Section 1231 gain, and a salary of $50,000. What is the treatment of these items in Pierce's AGI? A) Pierce has a LTCG of $12,000 and a net ordinary income of $34,000. B) The 1231 gains and losses are treated as ordinary gains and losses making Pierce's AGI for the year $46,0
How does the agency problem affect accountants? How has SOX changed the situation?
Joe's Pizzeria and Sub Shack wishes to expand its restaurant and enters into an agreement with the owner of the adjoining lot, Sam Seller, to purchase the land and begin construction. A condition precedent to the contract is Joe's ability to obtain financing from First Bank. Joe dutifully applies for the construction loan, but,
Is this true or false with respect to the basis of property? Why or why not? In 2002, John acquires property with a FMV of $500,000. In 2003, John gifts the property to Jane when its FMV is $600,000. Jane's basis in the property is $600,000.
A logical starting point for understanding how exchange rates are determined is a simple idea called ___________, which states that if two countries produce an identical good, the price of the good should be the same throughout the world no matter which country produces it. Gresham's law the law of one price
Dow chemical company operated a 2,000-acre chemical manufacturing facility at Midland, Michigan. The facility consisted of numerous covered buildings, with manufacturing equipment and piping conduits between various buildings plainly visible from the air. Dow maintained elaborate security around the perimeter of the complex to
What are shareholder voting rights? What are shareholder voting agreements? Are shareholders rights to be informed satisfied by the annual report?
What organizations are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley? What provisions affect these organizations most? How could Sarbanes-Oxley requirements drive a business to become de-listed from stock exchanges and no longer operate as a publicly traded company? How do other regulations similar to Sarbanes-Oxley apply to government entities or