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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Special Damages.
B Statutory Damages.
C Liquidated Damages.
D Compensatory Damages.
Question #2
A Substantial performance.
B Rescission.
C Accord and Satisfaction.
D Substitution.
Question #3
A Mailbox Rule.
B Utilitarian.
C Quasi Contract.
D Perfect Tender.
Question #4
A Consideration
B Acceptance
C It does not lack any elements. It is a valid contract
D Offer
Question #5
A a voidable contract, one that Jennifer can void.
B a void contract because of the UCC.
C a voidable contract, one that Jack can void.
D a void agreement because of the fraud involved.
Question #6
A Jill can be held personally liable to the customer since she is a partner.
B Jill is personally liable, but the woman must first collect from the general partners before collecting from Jill.
C Jill has no potential liability to the customer.
D Jill can only be liable to the amount of her investment.
Question #7
A A limited partner in a limited partnership.
B A general partner in a limited partnership.
C A sole proprietor.
D A partner in a general partnership.
Question #8
A Matt would win; this is an implied contract.
B Walter would win because of the UCC.
C Matt would win in quantum meruit.
D Walter would win as there was no contract.
Question #9
A This contract is a unilateral contract.
B On January 16, the contract was executed.
C There is no contract until January 27.
D On January 16, the contract was executory.
Question #10
A the shares are publicly traded.
B the corporation can typically operate without a board of directors.
C the shareholders usually restrict share transfer.
D minority shareholders are provided more protection than in regular corporations.
Question #11
A The contract is unenforceable because it is exculpatory.
B The contract is enforceable, but only up to the value of the water system.
C The contract is fully enforceable as written.
D The contract is unenforceable because it is unconscionable.
Question #12
A Only if Mona pays half of the value of the note.
B If Beth pays the obligation in full under the terms of the note.
C When Beth turns 18.
D Only if Mona dies before Beth’s obligation is discharged.
Question #13
A there is undue influence.
B justice demands it.
C conduct of the parties indicates they intended an agreement.
D there is promissory estoppel.
Question #14
A only one promise is involved in a unilateral contract.
B only one promise is involved in a bilateral contract.
C the Statute of Frauds applies to one and not the other.
D one is enforceable, the other is not.
Question #15
A The law would enforce this valid, enforceable contract.
B Shelly would win as this is a unilateral contract.
C Jane would win as this is a voidable contract.
D The law would not enforce Jane’s promise, as it does not have a lawful purpose.
Question #16
A A general partnership.
B A limited partnership.
C A limited liability company.
D A close corporation.
Question #17
A A false statement that a $30,000 car attracts members of the opposite sex.
B A false prediction that a painting’s value will rise.
C A false statement that a used car is “the best deal in town.”
D Silence as to a toxic waste problem on real property that the buyer would not reasonable be able to find or see after investigating.
Question #18
A written contracts must be signed and mailed.
B acceptance must mirror the offer.
C acceptance is deemed when dispatched.
D acceptance is deemed when received.
Question #19
A All the above.
B Rachel is personally liable for any business debts, regardless of whether she or Cyndi created the obligation.
C Cyndi is personally liable for any negligent act committed by Rachel in the scope of the business activity.
D Rachel is personally liable for any business contracts entered into by Cyndi.
Question #20
A enforceable because Becky is giving up the right to do something she would otherwise be entitled to do.
B enforceable because the agreement accomplishes Ben’s goal of keeping Becky from drinking.
C not enforceable because Becky does not have a legal right to drink alcohol.
D not enforceable because Becky is a minor and could disaffirm the contract.
Question #21
A the written agreement is a full and final expression of the parties’ agreement.
B the contract was a full and final oral explanation of the parties’ agreement.
C the Statute of Frauds applies.
D the contract has been fully performed by both parties.
Question #22
A at any time so long as the contract was created when they were a minor.
B as long as they are they age of minority.
C if they misrepresent their age.
D when it provides them with necessities.
Question #23
A Legality
B Offer
C Consideration
D Performance
Question #24
A corporation.
B S corporation.
C limited liability company.
D general partnership.
Question #25
A This is an implied, unilateral contract and she must pay the price requested by the man.
B Myrtle would not have to pay for the yard work.
C The court would order Myrtle to pay the reasonable value of the yard work because of the benefit conferred on her.
D This is an express, voidable contract that either party may avoid.
Question #26
A Buyer agrees to pay any costs of litigation.
B Employee agrees to never work for a competing company.
C Creditor charges 38% interest on a loan.
D Seller is not responsible for property damage regardless of the cause of the injury.
Question #27
A Husband and wife.
B Doctor and patient.
C Debtor and creditor.
D Chief executive officer and corporation.
Question #28
A services.
B employment.
C real estate.
D All of the above.
Question #29
A $100,000.
B $50,000
C whatever they receive from the partnership.
D None of the above. The partnership itself will pay the taxes on the business’s profit.
Question #30
A Walter will lose because he can’t use past acts to satisfy consideration.
B Walter will win, as the promise is enforceable.
C Walter will lose based upon the preexisting duty rule.
D Walter will win, as no consideration is required to modify an employment contract.
Question #31
A an unliquidated offer.
B a unilateral contract.
C a conditional offer.
D an illusory promise.
Question #32
A The disputed amount is also known as an unliquidated amount.
B If Wilde’s agrees to accept less than the full amount, the agreement is only binding if it is in writing and signed by Bernie.
C If Wilde’s agrees to accept less than the full amount as full payment, the agreement is not binding.
D If the parties agree to settle for less than the full amount, there is no consideration to make the agreement enforceable.
Question #33
A bilateral, express contract.
B unilateral, implied contract.
C unilateral, express contract.
D bilateral, implied contract.
Question #34
A Be able to recover the $12,000.
B Not be able to recover the $12,000.
C Be able to recover the $3 million lost on the contract.
D Be able to recover the $2,000 but not the $10,000.
Question #35
A ensure the contract is legally enforceable.
B revoke the offer any time before acceptance.
C provide consideration as a substitute for the offer.
D accept the offer any time before termination.
Question #36
A Don must prove that Ron was supposed to wax the car by showing the notes he took during their negotiations.
B Ron is under no obligation to wax the car, even if Ron and Don had discussed the possibility.
C Don must pay the value of the benefit received, but doesn’t have to pay the full price because Ron did not wax the car.
D If waxing had been discussed, Ron must wax the car before he can get paid.
Question #37
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #38
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #39
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #40
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #41
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #42
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #43
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #44
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #45
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #46
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #47
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #48
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #49
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #50
A FALSE
B TRUE