Barnes Agrees with Morgan to Enter into the Management of a New

question 30

Essay

Barnes agrees with Morgan to enter into the management of a new subdivision of residential housing. Morgan appoints Barnes as his manager for the duration of the development program. During the course of the construction, Barnes decides to use funds specified for the subdivision for an office space project that Barnes alone has been interested in completing. Morgan is very angry on learning of Barnes' actions and terminates the agency. Barnes insists that the agency cannot be terminated in this manner. Is Barnes correct?

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Definitions:

Carrying Value

The book value of assets and liabilities as reported on a company's balance sheet, factoring in depreciation, amortization, and impairments.

Fair Value

An estimated market value of an asset or liability, based on the assumption of a transaction between willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets, representing factors such as reputation, brand, and customer relationships.

Entity Method

A consolidation approach where investments are recorded at the purchase cost, adjusted for the parent company's share in the subsidiary's post-acquisition profits or losses.