ACC 538 FINAL EXAM LATEST-SAINT LEO
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ACC538 Business Law for Accountants
Question 1 (1 point)
Kelly, the owner of Llama Farms, a sole
proprietorship, wants to obtain additional business capital but to maintain
control. This can best be ac-accomplished by:
- borrowing funds.
- selling the business.
- issuing stock.
- bringing in partners.
Question 2 (1 point)
The Office of Postsecondary Education, like
other federal administrative agencies, is part of the government’s:
- executive branch.
- legislative branch.
- judicial branch.
- administrative branch.
Question 3 (1 point)
Kay is a salesperson for Liberty Financial
Corporation. Mac is also a Liberty salesperson. Neil is Kay and Mac s
supervisor. Own is a Liberty customer. Liberty may be liable for sexual
harassment to Kay by:
- Mac only.
- Neil only.
- Mac, Neil, or Owen.
- Mac or Neil only.
Question 4 (1 point)
Parker and Oscar sign a partnership agreement
to do business as “Parker’s Plumbing” without specifying a duration. This
partnership is terminable:
- at any time by either partner.
- only if Oscar dissociates from the firm.
- only if Parker dissociates from the firm.
- only after a reasonable term.
Question 5 (1 point)
Accounting Applications, LLC, is a limited
liability company. Unless indicated otherwise on Accounting s federal tax form,
the firm will be taxed as:
- a partnership.
- a corporation.
- a sole proprietorship.
- a person.
Question 6 (1 point)
Cardio, Inc., makes and sells Drawdown, the
most prescribed name-brand heart medication. Emitate Corporation has the
potential to make a generic version of the same drug. Cardio pays Emitate not
to sell its product. This price-fixing agreement is most likely:
- a legal restraint of trade.
- a deal that neither restrains trade or harms
competition.
- a per se violation of antitrust law.
- subject to analysis under the rule of reason.
Question 7 (1 point)
Ben is admitted to Consolidated Associates, an
existing partnership. A partnership debt incurred before the date of his
admission comes due. Ben is:
- only liable for the debt up to the amount of his
capital contribution.
- personally liable only to the extent the other partners
do not pay.
- not liable for the debt.
- personally liable to the full extent of the debt.
Question 8 (1 point)
The functions of the National Labor Relations
Board, like those of most administrative agencies, include:
- rulemaking only.
- adjudication, investigation, and rulemaking.
- adjudication and investigation only.
- none of the above.
Question 9 (1 point)
Precise GPS Company’s ad states that its
product is “the finest that money can buy.” Because of this ad, the Federal
Trade Com¬mission is most likely to issue:
- a cease-and-desist order.
- a counter advertising order.
- none of the choices.
- a multiple product order.
Question 10 (1 point)
Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in
a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company. To bring a suit against Wall
Paint on the ground of private nuisance, Verna must allege that she suffers
from:
- a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Wall
Paint.
- Wall Paint’s failure to use reasonable care to avert
herm to Verna.
- a distinct harm separate from that affecting the
general public.
- the same harm as that affecting the general public.
Question 11 (1 point)
Regional Distribution, Inc., files a suit
against Sam, its former accountant, alleging actual fraud. Regional must prove
- detrimental reliance only.
- none of the above.
- an intent to deceive and detrimental reliance.
- an intent to deceive only.
Question 12 (1 point)
Nora is an executive for Omega Corporation.
When acting for Omega in an ordinary business situation, Nora is:
- an agent only.
- neither an agent nor a principal.
- a principal only.
- an agent and a principal.
Question 13 (1 point)
Kelly, Lars, and Mona agree to be partners n
Neighborhood Delivery Service (NDS), splitting the profits equally. Kelly
contributes 67 percent of the capital. When NDS is dissolved, its liabilities
are greater than its assets. The losses are paid by:
- Kelly because she contributed most of the capital.
- Lars and Mona because they contributed the least of the
capital.
- all of the partners in proportion to their capital
contributions.
- all of the partners in proportion to their shares of
the profits.
Concert Promotions Corporation licenses
trademarks to Souvenir Specialties, Inc., to use in selling caps, sweatshirts,
and similar goods. This is:
- a sole proprietorship.
- an entrepreneur.
- a principal-agent relationship.
- a franchise.
Question 15 (1 point)
Orange Company makes computers. The company’s
ad states that “if you aren’t eatin’ an Orange, you aren’t gettin’ any ‘C.’ ”
The Federal Trade Com-mission would consider this ad:
- impermissibly vague and general.
- false and misleading.
- none of the choices.
- a deceptive half-truth.
Question 16 (1 point)
Property Investments Corporation would like to
change its corporate status to avoid income taxes at the corporate lever. To
qualify, the firm must be:
- a foreign corporation.
- a public corporation.
- an alien corporation.
- a domestic corporation.
Question 17 (1 point)
Ester is a lighting technician who hires out
on a per-project basis to film and television production companies, as well as
theatres and other venues that stage dramatic and musical performances. In this
capacity, Ester is:
- an employee.
- an agent.
- a principal.
- an independent contractor.
Question 18 (1 point)
Credit Extender, Inc. (CE), a creditor, wants
to perfect its interest in property owned by Dandy Goods, Inc. (DG). Filing a
financing statement
- reduces CE, on DG s bankruptcy, to an unsecured
creditor.
- is a technicality that has no practical effect.
- transfers DG s property into CE s possession.
- gives notice to other creditors of CE s security
interest.
Question 19 (1 point)
Ron, an accountant, fails to perform a
contract with Stan, who suffers some penalties for Ron s failure to meet
certain deadlines. Stan spends money to hire Tina to provide the contracted-for
services. Ron may be liable for
- only the expenses incurred by Stan to hire Tina.
- none of the above.
- only the penalties imposed on Stan.
- the expenses and the penalties.
Question 20 (1 point)
Digitech is a foreign corporation, which means
that Digitech:
- is chartered in a country other than the U.S., such as
Japan.
- is an alien corporation.
- may be required to obtain a certificate of authority to
do business in states where it is not chartered.
- may transact business only in foreign nations.
Question 21 (1 point)
Great States Storage, Inc., a private company,
wants to build a warehouse on private land. For this action, an environmental
impact statement is:
- required.
- voluntary.
- unnecessary.
- prohibited.
Question 22 (1 point)
Friendly Credit Corporation (FCC) believes
that Gary may dispose of the assets that FCC expects to receive as payment for
Gary s debt before FCC can obtain a judgment. FCC may ask a court to issue a
writ of:
- attachment.
- contribution.
- execution.
- redemption.
Question 23 (1 point)
Thirty-one days before filing a petition in
bankruptcy, Tom transfers property and makes payments that favor one creditor
over another. These are:
- none of the above
- preferences.
- secured interests.
- considerations.
Question 24 (1 point)
A petition for a discharge in bankruptcy under
Chapter 7 may be filed by:
- Regional Employees Credit Union, a corporation.
- First Savings and Loan Association, a corporation.
- Interstate Insurance Company, a corporation.
- Holly, an investment adviser.
Question 25 (1 point)
Better Products Corporation makes and markets
a variety of household goods. All Better Products product labels must identify:
- the manufacturer.
- the percentage of the product that consists of
artificial substances.
- the federal agency that inspected the product.
- the address to which complaints can be directed.
Question 26 (1 point)
Bernie wants to go into the business of
construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Bernie
to set up his business as a sole proprietorship would be:
- the ease of transferring the business to other family
members.
- its perpetual existence.
- its greater flexibility.
- its limited liability.
Question 27 (1 point)
Ethan is seventeen years old. Under the Fair
Labor Standards Act, Ethan cannot work:
- during school hours.
- in a hazardous job.
- more than eighteen hours per week.
- without a special permit.
Question 28 (1 point)
Nikita operates a sole proprietorship, a
corporation, and a partnership. Nikita wants to obtain relief for her
individual debts and the debts of her corporation and partnership. For each of
these, Nikita may file a petition in bankruptcy for relief through:
- a reorganization.
- a liquidation.
- a repayment plan.
- a family-farmer bankruptcy plan.
Question 29 (1 point)
Phil s voluntary petition for bankruptcy is
found to be proper. The order for relief is effective as soon as:
- Phil s creditors agree to the terms.
- Phil posts a bond to cover the costs of the
proceedings.
- Phil files the petition.
- the trustee collects and distributes the property of
Phil s estate.
Question 30 (1 point)
Ann owes Ben $500 on their contract, but refuses
to pay. To collect, Ben files a mechanic s lien, under which security for the
debt is represented by:
- Ann s real estate.
- the contract.
- Ann s personal property.
- the $500 owed under the contract.
Question 31 (1 point)
Techno Company s advertisement states that if
you aren t using a Techno computer, you aren t using the best. The Federal
Trade Commission would consider this ad:
- none of the above.
- misleading only.
- false and misleading.
- false only.
Question 32 (1 point)
Mold & Dye Corporation is a private
employer in¬volved in an employment discrimination suit under the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. Punitive damages may be recovered against Mold & Dye only if
the employer:
- can easily afford to pay the amount.
- consents.
- acted with malice or reckless indifference.
- has one hundred or more employees.
Question 33 (1 point)
All-Rite Manufacturing Company pays a premium
for an insurance policy on the life of Bill, its president. Cathy, an agent for
National Insurance Company, sells the policy. The underwriter is:
- Cathy.
- Bill.
- National Insurance Company.
- All-Rite Manufacturing Company.
Question 34 (1 point)
Petro Oil Company wants to conduct genetic
testing of its workers to identify those who might develop significant health
problems in the future. Under federal law, Petro may use genetic information
to:
- deny group health-care coverage or charge a higher
premium.
- make decisions about hiring or firing.
- make decision about job placement or promotion.
- none of the choices.
Question 35 (1 point)
Caleb is a witness in a contro¬versy involving
the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Caleb can be compelled to appear
before an adminis¬trative law judge if he is served with:
- a rule for parol evidence.
- an order for specific performance.
- a subpoena.
- a politely worded request.
Question 36 (1 point)
GR8 Fashion, Inc., complains to the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) about an ad broadcast by Hy-Time Clothes Company, GR8’s
competitor. The FTC investigates and concludes that the ad is deceptive. The
FTC’s next step is to:
- permit GR8 to broadcast similarly deceptive counter
advertising.
- draft a formal complaint.
- conduct negotiations between the competitors.
- issue a cease-and-desist order.
Question 37 (1 point)
Earl applies for, and obtains, a life
insurance policy from Federated Insurance Corporation that contains an
incontestability clause. This clause provides that Federated cannot contest
statements made in the application
- as soon as the policy is issued.
- after the policy has been effect for a specified period
of time.
- under any circumstances.
- none of the above.
Question 38 (1 point)
Joyce works for Kappa Services Corporation as
an independent contractor, and not as an employee, if:
- Joyce works on a permanent basis.
- Kappa does not control Joyce s work.
- Joyce says that she works as an independent contractor.
- Kappa withholds taxes form its payments to Joyce.
Question 39 (1 point)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is
investigating reports that Rocco s Foods, Inc., is putting potentially harmful
additives in hot dogs. The FDA s demands for particular documents from Rocco s
Foods must be:
- none of the above.
- specific only.
- specific and not unduly burdensome.
- not unduly burdensome only.
Question 40 (1 point)
China Bank is a foreign entity—a firm owned
and operated by investors in a foreign country. With respect to a limited
liability company in the United States, China Bank can:
- act as a creditor, but cannot otherwise invest or
participate.
- not become a member, but can participate in its
operations.
- not become a member or otherwise participate in its
operations.
- become a member.
Question 41 (1 point)
Pat enters into a franchise agreement with
Quik Food, Inc., which agrees not to grant additional franchises within Region
City. When Quik later grants those other franchises, Pat files a suit to close
them. This suit will likely:
- fail if Quik did not give Pat exclusive rights to
Region City.
- succeed if Pat paid a franchise fee.
- succeed if Pat was the first Quik franchisee in Region
City.
- fail because excluding competitors violates the antitrust
laws.
Question 42 (1 point)
Ava is an accountant charged by Best Sales,
Inc., a client, with negligence. Ava may successfully defend against the claim
if she can show that:
- scienter was lacking.
- the negligence was only contributory.
- the negligence was not the proximate cause of the
client s losses.
- she complied with all generally accepted accounting
principles.
Question 43 (1 point)
Natural Gas Company does not use proper
filters on its smokestacks, which consequently pollute the air. Obie, a Natural
Gas employee, suffers respiratory illness. To succeed in a suit against Natural
Gas on the ground of negligence, Obie must show that he suffers from:
- the same harm as that affecting the general public.
- Natural Gas’s failure to use reasonable care to avert
herm to Obie.
- a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on
Natural Gas.
- a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public.

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