Nellie orally agreed to hire handyman construction to build a cherry mantle for her fireplace for $1,750. the mantle was going to be specially manufactured. handyman construction obtained all the material for the job. before handyman construction started work on the mantle, nellie contacted the company and told it that she no longer wanted the mantle. handyman construction sued nellie for breach of contract, and she raised the defense that the contract was not in writing as required by the statute of frauds. handyman construction then countered that the writing was not needed because the mantle was going to be specially manufactured. what result? handyman construction prevails because it specially manufactured the ramp. handyman construction prevails because the materials could not be used for other jobs. handyman construction loses because the materials could be used for other jobs. handyman construction loses because the contract needed to be in writing.

Amachine purchased three years ago for $720,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $400,000: its operating expenses are $60,000 per year. a replacement machine would cost $480,000, have a useful life of nine years, and would require $26,000 per year in operating expenses. it has an expected salvage value of $130,000 after nine years. the current disposal value of the old machine is $170,000: if it is kept 9 more years, its residual value would be $20,000. calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. should the old machine be replaced?

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program.which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

At a roundabout, you must yield to a. already in the roundaboutb. entering the roundaboutc. only if their turn signal is ond. only if they honk at you