Bob Corporation Entered into a Contract to Sell Parts to Zeck

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Essay

Bob Corporation entered into a contract to sell parts to Zeck. The contract provided that the goods would be shipped "FOB Bob's warehouse." Bob shipped parts to Zeck that were stolen from the carrier. When Zeck checked the invoice, Zeck discovered that Bob had sent Model #20B instead of Model #20A, which the contract required. Whose loss? Why?

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling over a specific period.

Fiscal Policies

Government policies related to taxation and spending that aim to influence the overall economy.

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Unemployment

The condition in which individuals who are capable of working and are seeking work are unable to find employment.