BLAW Ch18
According to the UCC Statute of Frauds, lease contracts requiring payments of _____ or more must be in writing. A. 1000 B. 375 C. 250 D. 100 E. 500
A. $1,000
Article _____ of the UCC applies to domestic transactions in the sales of goods. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 1
A. 2
_____ are defined as _____ items that are movable at the time of their sale. A. Goods; tangible B. Services; intangible C. Proprietary rights; intangible D. Services; tangible E. Goods; intangible
A. Goods; tangible
All of the following are true about letters of credit EXCEPT? A. Most banks do not require that international letters of credit be governed by the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (UCP). B. Letters of credit support the international sale of goods. C. A buyer of a letter of credit must pay a bank a fee to write the letter of credit. D. Letters of credit are governed by Article 5 (Letters of Credit) of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). E. A letter of credit guarantees the seller that if the buyer does not pay for the goods, then the bank will pay the seller. Next
A. Most banks do not require that international letters of credit be governed by the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (UCP).
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the written confirmation rule? A. The receiving party has to sign the written confirmation. B. The merchant receiving the confirmation has 10 days to object to the contract. C. Both parties must be merchants. D. The written confirmation rule applies to both sales and lease contracts. E. The written confirmation must be made within a reasonable time after contracting.
A. The receiving party has to sign the written confirmation.
In a lease contract, the _____ is the person who transfers the right of possession and use of goods under the lease. A. lessor B. consignor C. lessee D. licensor E. bailor
A. lessor
The _____ rule states that when a sales or lease contract is evidenced by a writing that is intended to be a final expression of the parties' agreement or a confirmatory memorandum, the terms of the writing may not be contradicted by evidence of a prior oral or written agreement or a contemporaneous oral agreement. A. parol evidence B. mailbox C. gap-filler D. mirror image E. substantial performance
A. parol evidence
A cattle rancher contracts to purchase 3,000 bushels of "corn" from a farmer. The farmer delivers feed corn, for cattle, to the rancher. The rancher rejects this corn and demands delivery of corn that is fit for human consumption. If the parties did not have any prior course of performance or course of dealing that would indicate otherwise, ______________ would be used to interpret the word "corn". Thus, the delivery of feed corn _____________ and become part of the contract. A. usage of trade; would be assumed B. course of dealings; would be assumed C. usage of trade; would not be assumed D. the dictionary; would be assumed E. the dictionary; would not be assumed
A. usage of trade; would be assumed
According to UCC 1-203, modification of a sales or lease contract must be made _____. A. within 30 days of the initial contract's formation B. in good faith C. in earnest D. in kind E. within 90 days of the initial contract's execution
B. in good faith
A _____ is a transfer of the right to the possession and use of named goods for a set term in return for certain consideration. A. license B. lease C. bailment D. sale E. consignment
B. lease
Very New Corp, Inc. wants to enter into a contract to purchase $1 million of scooters from Old Established Scooter, Co. Because Very New Corp does not have well established credit, Old Established Scooter asks that Very New Corp provide a _____ to guarantee that if Very New Corp does not pay for the goods, the bank will pay Old Established Scooter $1 million. A. written accommodation B. standby letter of credit C. negotiable instrument D. firm offer E. sales contract
B. standby letter of credit
Article 2 of the UCC applies to mixed sales only if the goods are _____ part of the transaction. A. not B. the predominant C. a small D. a perceptible E. a significant
B. the predominant
After speaking on the phone with a salesperson from Reed, Inc., BEH, Inc., a merchant, sends a sales order form that afternoon to purchase 3,000 outdoor grills. They are to be delivered in two weeks from Reed, Inc., also a merchant, for $200,000. Reed does not sign the sales form BEH sent, but sends back its own signed sales form, which contains slightly different terms than the form that BEH sent BEH does not respond to Reed's email. Under traditional common law rules and not the UCC, _____. A. because Reed made a counteroffer, BEH is bound to the agreement B. BEH is bound to the agreement because electronic sales contracts are enforceable C. BEH is not bound to the contract because Reed's acceptance was not a mirror image of the original offer D. BEH is not bound to the agreement because no consideration was paid for the option agreement E. BEH is bound to the Reed agreement b
C. BEH is not bound to the contract because Reed's acceptance was not a mirror image of the original offer
The Uniform _____ Code is a model act that includes comprehensive laws that cover most aspects of commercial transactions. A. Contracts B. Collaborative C. Commercial D. Conditional E. Constructive
C. Commercial
After speaking on the phone with a salesperson from Reed, Inc., BEH, Inc., a merchant, sends a sales order form that afternoon to purchase 3,000 outdoor grills. They are to be delivered in two weeks from Reed, Inc., also a merchant, for $200,000. Reed never responds to the email containing the sales order. When Reed fails to make the delivery on June 1st, BEH threatens to sue Reed. Under the UCC, _____. A. Reed is not bound to the agreement because no consideration was paid for the option agreement B. Reed is bound by the agreement, because it did not object to the order within 10 days Your answer is not correct. C. Reed is bound to the sales order This is the correct answer. D. because Reed did not sign the sales order, it is not bound to the agreement E. because Reed made a counteroffer, Reed is not bound to the agreement
C. Reed is bound to the sales order
A salesperson at a Verizon store offers to sell a cellphone to a buyer. The buyer writes on the sales contract, "I accept your offer, but I would like a case for the phone." Assuming we are following the UCC's guidance for additional terms, which of the following is true? A. No contract is created because the buyer did not make a definite expression of acceptance. B. The UCC does not offer any guidance on additional terms. C. The salesperson may choose to reject the proposed addition of a phone case and a sales contract of just the phone would still exist. D. The buyer's reply would be considered a counteroffer, not an acceptance. E. If the salesperson rejects the proposed addition of a phone case, no sales contract is created.
C. The salesperson may choose to reject the proposed addition of a phone case and a sales contract of just the phone would still exist.
According to UCC 2-206(1)(b), a shipment of nonconforming goods does not constitute an acceptance if the seller reasonably notifies the buyer that the shipment is offered only as a(n) _____ to the buyer. A. revocation B. recommendation C. accommodation D. attestation E. rejection
C. accommodation
Which of the following are considered goods as defined by Article 2 of the UCC? A. bonds B. stocks C. automobiles D. money E. real estate
C. automobiles
After speaking on the phone with a salesperson from Reed, Inc., BEH, Inc., a merchant, sends a sales order form that afternoon to purchase 3,000 outdoor grills. They are to be delivered in two weeks from Reed, Inc., also a merchant, for $200,000. Reed does not sign the sales form BEH sent, but sends back its own signed sales form, which contains some minor additional terms that were not included in the form from BEH. BEH does not respond to Reed's email. Under the UCC, _____. A. because Reed made a counteroffer, BEH is not bound to the agreement B. BEH is not bound to the contract, because Reed's acceptance was not a mirror image of the original offer C. because BEH did not object to the different form, it is bound to the Reed agreement D. BEH is not bound to the Reed agreement, because it sent its form first E. BEH is not bound to the agreement because no consideration
C. because BEH did not object to the different form, it is bound to the Reed agreement
The _____ rule says that a merchant who makes an offer to buy, sell, or lease goods and assures the other party in a separate writing that the offer will be held open cannot revoke the offer for the time stated or, if no time is stated, for a reasonable time. A. parol evidence B. commercial impracticability C. firm offer D. anticipatory repudiation E. substantial performance
C. firm offer
In a lease contract, the _____ is the person who acquires the right to possession and use of goods under a lease. A. lessor B. consignor C. lessee D. licensor E. bailor
C. lessee
A(n) _____ sale involves the provision of a service and a good in the same transaction. A. conditional B. mixed C. absolute D. dual E. qualifying
C. mixed
A finance lease is a three-party transaction consisting of a lessor, a lessee, and a _____. A. delegatee B. delegator C. supplier D. consignor E. consignee
C. supplier
Article _____ (Leases) of the UCC directly addresses personal property leases. A. 4A B. 3A C. 2 D. 2A E. 3
D. 2A
_____ means a computer program or an electronic or other automated means used independently to initiate an action or respond to electronic records or performances in whole or in part, without review or action by an individual. A. Electronic signature B. Electronic record C. Letter of credit D. Electronic agent E. Standby letter of credit
D. Electronic agent
Occasionally, the express terms of a written contract are not clear on their own and must be interpreted. In such cases, reference may be made to certain conduct outside the contract. In what order of priority are these conducts considered? (Note: Answers are in descending order of priority - most important to least important.) A. course of dealing, course of performance, usage of trade B. course of performance, usage of trade, course of dealing C. usage of trade, course of performance, course of dealing D. course of performance, course of dealing, usage of trade E. usage of trade, course of dealing, course of performance
D. course of performance, course of dealing, usage of trade
Certain open terms are permitted to be "read into" sales or lease contracts. This rule is commonly referred to as the _____ rule. A. anticipatory repudiation B. substantial performance C. remainder D. gap-filling E. repudiation
D. gap-filling
According to the UCC Statute of Frauds, all contracts for the sale of goods priced at _____ or more must be in writing. A. 50 B. 100 C. 250 D. 500 E. 20
D.$500
All states except _____ have adopted some version of Article 2 (Sales) of the UCC. A. Kansas B. Texas C. Tennessee D. Arizona E. Louisiana
E. Louisiana
After speaking on the phone with a salesperson from Reed, Inc., BEH, Inc., a merchant, sends a sales order form that afternoon to purchase 3,000 outdoor grills. They are to be delivered in two weeks from Reed, Inc., also a merchant, for $200,000. Reed never responds to the email containing the sales order. When Reed fails to make the delivery on June 1st, BEH threatens to sue Reed. Under traditional common law rules and not the UCC, _____. A. because Reed made a counteroffer, Reed is not bound to the agreement B. Reed is bound by the agreement, because it did not object to the order within 10 days C. Reed is bound to the sales order D. Reed is not bound to the agreement because no consideration was paid for the option agreement E. because Reed did not sign the sales order, it is not bound to the agreement
E. because Reed did not sign the sales order, it is not bound to the agreement
According to Article 2 of the UCC, a _____ is a person who by his or her occupation holds himself or herself out as having knowledge peculiar to the goods involved in the transaction. A. consignee B. licensee C. lessee D. bailor E. merchant
E. merchant
According to Article 2 of the UCC, a _____ is a person who deals in goods of the kind involved in a transaction. A. bailee B. consignee C. lessee D. bailor E. merchant
E. merchant
A(n) _____ consists of the passing of title of goods from a seller to a buyer for a price. A. license B. assignment C. lease D. delegation E. sale
E. sale
A(n) _____ is a document issued by a bank on behalf of a buyer who purchases goods on credit from a seller guaranteeing that if the buyer does not pay for the goods, the bank will pay the seller. A. negotiable instrument B. allonge C. promissory note D. letter of credit E. draft
letter of credit
If a sales contract does not contain a specific price, a _____ price is implied at the time of delivery.
reasonable