Answer:
The <em>covenant of good faith and fair dealing</em> simply requires all the parties to a contract to deal in an even-handed manner such that one party's action does not frustrate the other or prevent the other from getting the benefits of that contract.
In insurance, this covenant is sometimes captured under the heading <em>Uberrima fides</em>. This is a Latin phrase meaning <em>"Utmost Good Faith".</em>
In insurance, this covenant is legally binding on all parties to ensure they each reveal every information that is material to the acceptance or rejection of the risk (on the part of the Insurer) whilst on the part of the Insured the insurer is required to be explicit regarding the terms of the policy as well as the calculations by which the premium is arrived at.
For example, if an Insurance company is looking at covering someone under it's Life Insurance Policy, the person taking out the contract must disclose whether or not the Insured has any latent health issues which might shorten their lifespan. If there is such a condition, the Insurance company may still take on the risk albeit at a relatively higher rate than a client without such medical conditions.
An Insurance Company may breach this covenant if they delay or refuse to reasonable settle claims due to the Insured. It may also arise if the Insurance company by some technical manipulation intentionally under settles an Insurance claim.
If for instance, a Comprehensive Insurance Policy files a valid claim, the Insurer may be liable for negligence and or intentional wrongdoing.
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Answer and Explanation
Given:
Accounts receivable balance = $598,000
Percentage of receivables that are uncollectible = 5% or 0.05
Uncollectible receivables = 0.05 × 598,000 = $29,900
Adjusting journal entry to record bad debt expense is:
Particulars Debit Credit
Bad debts expense XXXXX
Allowance for doubtful debts XXXXX
(Being bad debts incurred)
Noe, Allowance for doubtful debts has a credit balance of $4,800.
Bad debt incurred = 29,900 - 4,800 = $25,100
So adjusting entry :
Particulars Debit Credit
Bad debts expense $25,100
Allowance for doubtful debts $25,100
(Being bad debts incurred)
Answer:
b. A very large increase in sales. A very rapid and similar response by the other large firms in the industry.
Explanation:
As for the information there is no clear agreement to sell the goods at the same price, like that of other industries.
Further since all the companies follow the same price, there is no such differentiation.
In case one of the companies, in our case company A if decreases the price then it will abruptly that is in no clear sequence will increase its sales, and the after effects will also include the decrease in prices by other remaining industries that is B, C and D.
Answer:
It is more convenient to continue the production in house.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The company is currently operating at capacity and has received an offer from one of its suppliers to make the 12,000 awnings it needs for $25 each. Old Camp’s costs to make the awning are $12 in direct materials and $7 in direct labor. Variable manufacturing overhead is 70 percent of direct labor. If Old Camp accepts the offer, $42,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead currently being charged to the awnings will have to be absorbed by other product lines.
Make in house:
Variable costs= 12 + 7 + (7*0.70)= $23.9
Total variable costs= 23.9*12000= 286,800
Buy= 25*12,000= $300,000
It is more convenient to continue the production in house.