Lance Has a Contract with Smith to Resurface a Driveway

question 69

Essay

Lance has a contract with Smith to resurface a driveway at the Smith residence.Lance by mistake stops at the Jones residence and resurfaces Jones' driveway.Jones lives next door to Smith and knows that Lance is at the wrong residence.Jones,however,says nothing and watches while Lance resurfaces his driveway.Is Jones under any contractual obligation to pay Lance for resurfacing his driveway? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

NSF Check

A check that cannot be processed because the account on which it is drawn lacks sufficient funds, standing for "non-sufficient funds."

Bank Reconciliation

The process of comparing and matching the balances of an entity's accounting records with corresponding bank statements to ensure accuracy.

Journal Entry

A record in the accounting ledger that notes every financial transaction of a business, including the accounts affected and the date of the transaction.

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash on hand used for covering minor expenses, typically managed by a designated petty cash custodian.