A Contract Between Max and Nick Provides for an "Assignment

question 51

Multiple Choice

A contract between Max and Nick provides for an "assignment of all rights." Max "assigns the contract" to Olin. Because a court will normally construe this wording as implying both an assignment of rights and a delegation of duties, if Olin fails to perform

• A) the contract is void.
• B) the contract is discharged.
• C) Nick is liable.
• D) Max is liable.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its current assets.

Gross Margin Percentage

A financial metric that measures the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage; it shows the proportion of money available to cover other expenses and profit.

Return On Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, indicating how effectively a company is using its assets to generate earnings.

Long-Term Debt

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