An Agent Who Accepts a Bribe to Purchase Goods for a Principal

question 84

Multiple Choice

An agent who accepts a bribe to purchase goods for a principal from a seller who is a personal friend breaches his ________ duty by taking the money,since it is the agent's duty to work only for the best interests of the principal.

• A)fiduciary
• B)statutory
• C)indemnity
• D)gratuitous

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Definitions:

Installation

Installation involves setting up or putting into place a piece of equipment or system, often requiring technical skills and specific procedures.

Equipment Account

An account in financial statements that represents the cost of equipment purchased by a business, excluding any accumulated depreciation.

Land Improvements

An asset account that records improvements made to land; such improvements have a limited life and are subject to depreciation (examples are a driveway or fences).

Limited Life

A term often used to describe the finite existence or duration of certain entities or agreements.