Clyde Entered into a Contract with Lucy Produce to Supply

question 15

Essay

Clyde entered into a contract with Lucy Produce to supply eight tons of tomatoes. A flood destroyed the field where Clyde was growing his tomatoes, so he refused to supply the tomatoes. What legal grounds could Clyde advance for not supplying the tomatoes and what is Lucy Produce's best defense? What is the likely outcome of an action commenced by Lucy Produce for breach of contract?

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Definitions:

Ending Merchandise Inventory

The value of inventory still available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Overstated

A term used when the reported value of a financial statement item is more than its true, fair, or actual value.

Understated

A term describing a figure reported in financial statements that is lower than the actual figure.

Estimated Cost

An approximation of the financial expenditure associated with a project, operation, or transaction, often used for budgeting purposes.