Cohen contracts to sell his house and lot to windsor for $100,000. the terms of the contract call for windsor to pay 10 percent of the purchase price as a down payment. the terms further stipulate that if the buyer breaches the contract, cohen will retain the deposit as liquidated damages. windsor pays the deposit, but because her expected financing of the $90,000 balance falls through, she breaches the contract. two weeks later, cohen sells the house and lot to ballard for $105,000. windsor demands her $10,000 back, but cohen refuses, claiming that windsor’s breach and the contract terms entitle him to keep the deposit. discuss who is correct.

Robert is a district manager who oversees several store managers in a national chain of restaurants. robert reports directly to the vice president of stores and marketing, a member of top management. robert is a middle manager. t/f

Warren company plans to depreciate a new building using the double declining-balance depreciation method. the building cost $870,000. the estimated residual value of the building is $57,000 and it has an expected useful life of 20 years. assuming the first year's depreciation expense was recorded properly, what would be the amount of depreciation expense for the second year?

Acolleague from the plant in germany has arrived at the chicago plant to share insights on a recent product line changeover implemented in germany. this changeover has saved thousands of euros at the german facility, but jim does not think it will work in the united states. jim feels that there is a completely different attitude towards work and innovation in the u. s., and in fact, thinks the german facility is technologically behind his plant. additionally, the colleague often mispronounces words when he speaks english, and doesn't dress appropriately for the u. s. office. he showed up to work on the plant floor in a formal suit and tie, with dress shoes that had a slippery sole. however, the colleague is a guest, and it is important that jim pretends to be interested. identify the listening barriers. check all that apply. thought speed grandstanding faking attention nonverbal distractions psychological barriers