If the Performance Promised by a Party Is Clearly Inferior

question 465

Multiple Choice

If the performance promised by a party is clearly inferior to the requirements of the contract, there has been:

• A) substantial performance
• B) a material breach of the contract
• C) an immaterial breach of the contract
• D) a and c
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Derivative Instrument

A derivative instrument is a financial contract whose value is dependent on the performance of underlying assets, indexes, or rates.

Hedged Item

An asset, liability, firm commitment, or highly probable forecast transaction identified by an entity to manage risks through a hedging relationship.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Hedge Accounting

An accounting method that recognizes the offsetting position of a hedge in the financial statements to reduce the volatility of earnings.