Signal Sets Company Contracts to Deliver One Hundred Television Sets

question 19

Essay

Signal Sets Company contracts to deliver one hundred television sets to a new retail customer, Tuner TV Store, on May 1, with payment to be made on delivery. Signal tenders delivery in its own truck. Tuner's manager notices that some of the cartons have scrape marks. Tuner's owner phones Signal's office and asks whether the sets might have been damaged as they were being loaded. Signal assures Tuner that the sets are in perfect condition. Tuner tenders Signal a check, which Signal refuses, claiming that the first delivery to new customers is always for cash. Tuner promises to pay the cash within two days. Signal leaves the sets with Tuner, which stores them in its warehouse pending its " Grand Opening Sale " on May 15. Two days later, Tuner's stocker opens some of the cartons and discovers that a number of the sets are damaged beyond ordinary repair. Signal claims Tuner has accepted the sets and is in breach by not paying on delivery. Will Signal succeed on these claims? Explain.

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

A liability recorded on the company's balance sheet for dividends that have been declared by the board of directors but have not yet been paid to shareholders.

Operating Activities

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Acquisition Of Equipment

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Investing Activities

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