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Montague’s paint shop has suffered some bad publicity as a result of a customer claiming to be suffering from skin rashes

as a result of using a new brand of paint sold by Montague’s shop. The customer launched a court action against Montague

in November 20X3, claiming damages of $5,000.

Montague’s lawyer has advised him that the most probable outcome is that he will have to pay the customer $3,000.

What amount should Montague include as a provision in his financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X3?

A

$nil

B

 $5,000

C

 $3,000

D

$8,000

Mobiles Co sells goods with a one year warranty under which customers are covered for any defect that becomes apparent

within a year of purchase. In calendar year 20X4, Mobiles Co sold 100,000 units.The company expects warranty claims for

5% of units sold. Half of these claims will be for a major defect, with an average claim value of $50. The other half of these

claims will be for a minor defect, with an average claim value of $10.

What amount should Mobiles Co include as a provision in the statement of financial position for the year ended 31 December 20X4?

A

$125,000

B

$ 25,000

C

$300,000

D

$150,000

When a provision is needed that involves a number of outcomes, the provision is calculated using the expected value of

expenditure. The expected value of expenditure is the total expenditure of:

A

Each possible outcome

B

Each possible outcome weighted according to the probability of each outcome happening

C

Each possible outcome divided by the number of outcomes

D

Each possible outcome multiplied by the number of outcomes

In relation to the award of damages in contract law, which of the following describes damages paid to protect the claimant's reliance interest? 

A

 What is needed to put the claimant into the position they would have been in if the contract had been performed 

B

What is needed to put the claimant into the position they would have been in if they had not relied on the contract 

C

 What is needed to recover the price of goods or services provided under the contract 

 In relation to contract law, which of the following describes liquidated damages? 

A

 A genuine pre-estimate of losses payable in the event of breach of contract 

B

 A specific sum payable in the event of a breach of contract to punish a party for their breach 

C

 A sum equal to the amount of work done plus an element of profit that is payable in the event of a breach of contract 

In which of the following circumstances would an award of specific performance be made? 

A

 In breach of contract in an employment contract 

B

 In breach of contract in a contract for personal services 

C

 In breach of contract in a contract involving the sale of property 

Which of the following is an example of an equitable remedy for breach of contract? 

A

 Injunction 

B

 Action for the price 

C

 Quantum meruit 

Which of the following is true concerning the rights of an innocent party where repudiatory breach of contract has occurred?  

A

 If the innocent party chooses to terminate the contract they are not required to notify the other party

B

 The innocent party can claim damages for any losses but not treat the contract as discharged 

C

The innocent party cannot refuse to pay for partial or defective performance already received

D

 The innocent party may affirm the contract and continue with their obligations 

Which of the following is NOT a lawful excuse for failing to perform contractual obligations? 

A

 Performance is rejected by the other party 

B

 Performance is made impossible by the other party 

C

 Performance is rendered more expensive than agreed due to external circumstances 

D

 Non-performance was agreed between the parties 

 Which TWO of the following are tests that should be met when determining whether damages are too remote to be claimed?

(1) Losses must be connected in some way to the breach of contract  

(2) Losses must arise naturally from the breach of contract  

(3) Losses related to exceptional circumstances are too remote to be claimed

 (4) Losses arising outside the normal course of events will be compensated if the circumstances are within the defendant's knowledge when they formed to contract 

A

 1 and 4 

B

 1 and 3 

C

 2 and 3 

D

 2 and 4