Role and Functions of Law and Society Natasha Jackson LAW/421 August 20‚ 2014 Machelle Thompson Roles and Functions of Law in Society Ages ago‚ our forefather created a structure for rules of conduct called laws. Law helps to enforce and maintain ethical standards and civil obedience. In business and society the rules of conduct are essential to preserving order and harmony. The complexities of the law can be somewhat mind boggling when in fact the intent is to simplify discord. Nonetheless
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account increases from the beginning of the year to the end of the year‚ then A. B. C. D. net income is less than dividends. a net loss is less than dividends. additional investments are less than net losses. net income is greater than dividends. 5) If services are rendered on account‚ then A. B. C. D. assets will decrease. liabilities will increase. stockholders’ equity will increase. liabilities will decrease. 6) An investment by the stockholders in a business increases A. B. C. D. assets
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Differences of Law There are several distinctions of law in business and society designed to protect humanity. Not properly exposed to law we may not know hot to distinguish them. To understand the differences we will be discussing the meaning between criminal‚ civil‚ common‚ and statutory laws while also providing an example. Last we will also cover what the United States Constitutional provisions most affect the rights of businesses and organizations. Criminal Law Criminal law according to
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BUSINESS LAW FINAL * Article 2 governs sales of goods- True * Delivering of a title- Sale * A warehouse receipt is a document that provides proof of ownership of commodities that are stored in a warehouse * Shipment contract- the seller is required or authorized to ship goods by carrier‚ such as a trucking company. The title passes to the buyer at the time and place of shipment * The risk of loss in a shipment contract passes to the buyer or lessee when the goods are delivered
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The Role of Law LAW/421 August 6‚ 2012 Michael S. Green The Role of Law Laws are “the body of rules or principles‚ prescribed by authority or established by custom‚ that a state‚ community‚ society‚ or other group recognizes as binding on its members” (Ferguson Publishing‚ 1999‚ p. 105). The purposes of laws are to maintain peace and order‚ to define the rights of citizens‚ to secure justice‚ to harmonize conflicting interests‚ and to provide means for punishing wrongdoers. Laws are applied
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Case Scenario: Big Time Toymaker Jennifer Ferrante LAW/421 – Contemporary Business Law Date August 18‚ 2013 Instructor Name Jane Schneider Case Scenario: Big Time Toymaker In week four’s theory practice‚ we reviewed the case scenario of Big Time Toymaker vs Chou in regards to determining the validity of a contract. As we’ve reviewed‚ an agreement or mutual assent is of course essential to a valid contract but the law imputes to a person an intention corresponding to the reasonable meaning
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1) Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a common law legal system? D. The making of law by the judges and the following of precedent 2) Which best describes the types of agency authority held by officers of a corporation? D. Express‚ implied‚ and apparent authority 3) If an LLC fails to follow formalities such as keeping minutes of meetings‚ which of the following is true? C. This failure will not result in imposing personal liability on any member
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LAW/421 Version 1 Contemporary Business Law Individual Assignment: Role and Functions of Law Paper Laws are set by government to create a better society and business transactions. Laws are created and do force us to give some our freedom to be able to live in a safe environment and feel comfortable to make transactions. Through Laws it helps adjust social behavior‚ which allows society to work effectively. Laws also are put forth to have ethical standards in society and business‚ so that no one
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makes Mark must incur additional expenses for his national dog breeding company called Remington Sporting Dog Breeders. Mark must find a suitable alternate location to house his dogs until the new November closing date. Before I read the chapters this week I looked over this question so I could think about it while reading the chapters‚ but I began to think about it before I read the chapters. At first I thought that John would have to be liable to pay for Marks expenses because he did not follow through
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DOWNLOAD http://www.supportonlineexam.com 1) Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a common law legal system? A. An appeal process B. The making of law by the judges and the following of precedent C. The sole source of law is a comprehensive civil code D. Requiring guilt be proven beyond a reasonable doubt 2) Which of the following is true about litigatingcommercial disputes? A. A few states have established specialized trial courts for commercial disputes. B. Businesses generally
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