Question

Suppose a construction company enters into a contract to build a warehouse for the hypothetical Vincent Corporation with a contract price of $700,000, and the cost of raw materials and labor is $400,000. How much could the construction company recover in lost profits if the Vincent Corporation were to breach the contract before performance had begun

Answer 1

Answer:

$300,000

Explanation:

A contract is formed between different parties when there is an offer and acceptance of terms in performance of a job.

In construction contracts where a construction company enters a contract to build a warehouse for Vincent Corporation. The amount they will lost profits depends on which party is breaching the contract and at which project stage it happens.

In this case the contract was breached by the owner before project began. Damages/lost profits are project price less project cost.

Lost profit= 700,000 - 400,000= $300,000