Suppose Blue lent his friend Iris $1,000 for a year via a negotiable instrument. When it was time to pay, Iris gave Blue a hard-luck story about how her life was not going according to plan and she just couldn't pay back the loan. She asked Blue to cancel the negotiable instrument. Blue, being a compassionate man, agreed. Is Iris discharged from her obligation to pay?

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u. s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.