Question 1

A portfolio investment is essentially a passive investment,normally in the form of government or corporate bonds or listed securities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unlike domestic contracts,international contracts are more likely to involve special problems,such as

Accepted Answer

A) complexities involving transportation,insurance,and financing. 
B) the use of carriers,insurers,and banks. 
C) the interference of foreign governments and their agents. 
D) the usual buyer-seller language barrier. 
E) those created by export houses and freight forwarders. 
A) complexities involving transportation,insurance,and financing. 
B) the use of carriers,insurers,and banks. 
C) the interference of foreign governments and their agents. 
D) the usual buyer-seller language barrier. 
E) those created by export houses and freight forwarders.

Question 3

Define and explain the term counter-trade.

Accepted Answer

Counter-trade is a form of barter.The se

Question 4

Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow. A,based in Ontario,enters into a contract with B,in Geneva,Switzerland,whereby B will manufacture and supply to A a certain quantity of watches.The negotiations first took place by faxes between Ontario and Geneva and were then held in person in Geneva.Most of the people connected with the negotiations and the contract live in Geneva and B's manufacturing plant is there.B manufactures the watches and then delivers them to A in Ontario.However,A refuses to accept them because they do not meet the specifications agreed on.There is a marked absence of the actual specifications in the contract,and it also does not contain a jurisdiction clause in the event of a dispute.Having rejected the delivered goods,A now goes out and buys the watches from a German manufacturer at twice the cost of the Swiss watches.
In this case,under Ontario law,A can institute an action in Ontario against B because

Accepted Answer

A) A is located in Ontario. 
B) it would be a hardship for A to sue in Switzerland. 
C) A suffered damages in Ontario. 
D) B impliedly consented to Ontario as the appropriate forum. 
E) none of the above 
A) A is located in Ontario. 
B) it would be a hardship for A to sue in Switzerland. 
C) A suffered damages in Ontario. 
D) B impliedly consented to Ontario as the appropriate forum. 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Explain the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

Accepted Answer

When a dispute involving an internationa

Question 6

Countertrade

Accepted Answer

A) requires consuming the goods acquired in exchange. 
B) is where a seller agrees to accept trade credits instead of cash. 
C) involves less risk than does the simple sale. 
D) is not worthwhile where exchange controls exist. 
E) is where payment is made in goods produced or procured by the buyer. 
A) requires consuming the goods acquired in exchange. 
B) is where a seller agrees to accept trade credits instead of cash. 
C) involves less risk than does the simple sale. 
D) is not worthwhile where exchange controls exist. 
E) is where payment is made in goods produced or procured by the buyer.

A portfolio investment is essentially a passive investment,normally in the form of government or corporate bonds or listed securities.

Unlike domestic contracts,international contracts are more likely to involve special problems,such as

Define and explain the term counter-trade.

Explain the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

Countertrade

Law, society, and Business

The Machinery of Justice

Government Regulation of Business

The Law of Torts

Professional Liability: the Legal Challenges

Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance

Formation of a Contract: Consideration and Intention

Formation of a Contract: Capacity to Contract and Legality of Object

Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

Writing and Interpretation

Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

The Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Its Remedies

Sale of Goods and Consumer Contracts

Bailment and Leasing

Insurance and Guarantee

Agency and Franchising

The Contract of Employment

Negotiable Instruments

Intellectual Property

Interests in Land and Their Transfer

Landlord and Tenant

Mortgages of Land and Real Estate Transactions

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Nature of a Corporation and Its Formation

Corporate Governance: the Internal Affairs of Corporations

Corporate Governance: External Responsibilities

Secured Transactions

Creditors Rights

Electronic Commerce

Privacy

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Exam 30: International Business Transactions

A portfolio investment is essentially a passive investment,normally in the form of government or corporate bonds or listed securities.

Unlike domestic contracts,international contracts are more likely to involve special problems,such as

Define and explain the term counter-trade.

Explain the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

Countertrade

Law, society, and Business

The Machinery of Justice

Government Regulation of Business

The Law of Torts

Professional Liability: the Legal Challenges

Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance

Formation of a Contract: Consideration and Intention

Formation of a Contract: Capacity to Contract and Legality of Object

Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

Writing and Interpretation

Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

The Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Its Remedies

Sale of Goods and Consumer Contracts

Bailment and Leasing

Insurance and Guarantee

Agency and Franchising

The Contract of Employment

Negotiable Instruments

Intellectual Property

Interests in Land and Their Transfer

Landlord and Tenant

Mortgages of Land and Real Estate Transactions

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Nature of a Corporation and Its Formation

Corporate Governance: the Internal Affairs of Corporations

Corporate Governance: External Responsibilities

Secured Transactions

Creditors Rights

Electronic Commerce

Privacy

Filters