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Leno Computers manufactures tablet computers for sale to retailers such as Fallon Electronics. Recently, Leno sold and delivered 200 tablet computers to Fallon for $20,000 on January 5, 2020. Fallon has agreed to pay for the 200 tablet computers within 30 days. Fallon has a good credit rating and should have no difficulty in making payment to Leno. (a) Explain whether a valid contract exists between Leno Computers and Fallon Electronics. (b) Assuming that Leno Computers has not yet delivered the tablet computers to Fallon Electronics, what might cause a valid contract not to exist between Leno and Fallon?

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d. Uniform Goods Code

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a. Flint Hills Resources

b. JAG Energy

Who is the buyer?

a. Flint Hills Resources

b. JAG Energy

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c. reasonably perfect goods

d. adequately conforming goods

This rule is called the

a. confirmation rule

b. good faith rule

c. perfect tender rule

d. reasonable tender rule

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a. Yes

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a. the goods are stolen

b. the goods might be stolen

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a. the parties agreed to waive any criminal implications

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e. one party has reasonable grounds to believe the other party will not perform

f. one party is refusing to cooperate

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a. Yes

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a. buyer

b. seller

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a. Yes

b. No

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b. No

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b. No

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a. Yes

b. No

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