Doyle Gives a Check to EMarket Finance to Buy 100

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Essay

Doyle gives a check to eMarket Finance to buy 100 shares of stock in FabNu Corporation for Doyle. The price of the shares is constantly fluctuating. eMarket asks Doyle to leave the amount of the check blank and allow it to fill in the price when making the purchase. Doyle agrees. eMarket buys the stock when the price is $4,000, but fills in the check for $5,000. The check is negotiated as payment for a $5,000 debt to Guido & Hollis Accountants (G&H), which takes the check in good faith and without notice of eMarket's act. G&H later learns that eMarket was not authorized to fill in the check for $1,000 over the price. Is G&H an HDC? If so, for how much?

Recognize the relationship between price, marginal revenue, and output level in a monopoly setting.

Analyze the effect of barriers to entry on monopolistic markets and competition.

Understand the strategic behavior of monopolists to maximize profit and how it compares to competitive markets.

Learn about the economic outcomes of monopolistic pricing and output decisions relative to competitive markets.

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Definitions:

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating the securities industry and protecting investors.

Disclosure Requirements

Regulations mandating companies to provide certain information to investors, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

Prospectus

A legal document issued by companies that are offering securities for sale, which provides details about the investment, including risks, objectives, and financial statements.

Registration Statement

A set of documents submitted to securities authorities (like the SEC) that provides essential facts and information about an investment offering for sale to the public.