Jim Coleman, Jr

question 187

Essay

Jim Coleman, Jr. was appointed the manager of Maris Properties, a recently formed company that manages residential rental properties. Linda Grider is the accountant. She prepared a chart of accounts based on an analysis of the expenditures of the company. One of the largest expense categories is Travel and Entertainment. Mr. Coleman believes that it is important to maintain a presence in the social life of the city. In this, he sharply differs from his father, Jim Coleman, Sr. The elder Mr. Coleman has set up Maris Properties in order to test his son's management skills before allowing him to manage the more lucrative commercial property business. Mr. Coleman, Sr. provided the capital for Maris, and maintains close contact with the company. He allowed his son, however, to hire his own employees.
Mr. Coleman has asked Ms. Grider to change the name of the Travel and Entertainment account to Property Development. He hopes to deflect his father's attention away from the amount he has spent on travel and entertainment until he has proven that his methods work. When Ms. Grider resisted, he reminded her that he, not his father, hired her. He also reminded her that she had been enthusiastic about his business plans when she was hired.
Required:
1. Who are the stakeholders in this situation?
2. Should Ms. Grider agree to the change in the Travel and Entertainment account to Property Development? Explain.

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Definitions:

Housing Shortages

A situation in a housing market where the demand for homes exceeds the supply, leading to increased prices and decreased affordability.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service to prevent prices from dropping too low.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by buyers equals the quantity supplied by sellers.

Rationing Mechanism

A system designed to allocate goods or services among interested users, often used when demand exceeds supply.