Explain the Three Kinds of Mistakes That Can Be Made

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Essay

Explain the three kinds of mistakes that can be made by either party while entering a contract. When are contracts involving mistakes rescinded?

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Definitions:

Debit Balances

Accounts in a company's ledger that have a positive balance in a debit account or a negative balance in a credit account, typically assets and expenses.

Liability

A financial obligation or debt that a company owes to another entity.

Asset

Resources owned or controlled by a business or an individual that are expected to produce economic value or future benefits.

Dividends Account

An account in a company's financial records where dividend payments are recorded, reflecting distribution of profits to shareholders.