Ben emailed Jennifer enquiring if she is willing to sell her upscale home in Manhattan to him for US$2 million. Ben is seeking to add additional real estate, to diversify his investment portfolio and is aware that Jennifer sits on a prime property in Manhattan. Ben further alluded in his email to Jennifer, that if she agrees, email to him the price she is willing to sell.   Within twenty minutes, Jennifer emailed Ben, stating “The lowest price she is willing to accept for her home is US$3 million”.   Ben responded immediately, stating that he agrees to purchase Jennifer’s home for US$3 million. He was of the opinion that even at US$3 million, it was still a good investment deal.   The next day Ben’s attorney contacted Jennifer to arrange for the transfer of the property, which left Jennifer in shock. She pointed out to Ben’s attorney that she had no agreement with Ben to sell.   Advised Jennifer on this matter.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN:9781259964947
Author:Libby
Publisher:Libby
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
icon
Related questions
Question

 Ben emailed Jennifer enquiring if she is willing to sell her upscale home in Manhattan to him for US$2 million. Ben is seeking to add additional real estate, to diversify his investment portfolio and is aware that Jennifer sits on a prime property in Manhattan. Ben further alluded in his email to Jennifer, that if she agrees, email to him the price she is willing to sell.

 

Within twenty minutes, Jennifer emailed Ben, stating “The lowest price she is willing to accept for her home is US$3 million”.

 

Ben responded immediately, stating that he agrees to purchase Jennifer’s home for US$3 million. He was of the opinion that even at US$3 million, it was still a good investment deal.

 

The next day Ben’s attorney contacted Jennifer to arrange for the transfer of the property, which left Jennifer in shock. She pointed out to Ben’s attorney that she had no agreement with Ben to sell.

 

Advised Jennifer on this matter. 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Personal Financial Statements
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259964947
Author:
Libby
Publisher:
MCG
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Accounting
ISBN:
9780134475585
Author:
Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:
PEARSON
Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259722660
Author:
J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259726705
Author:
John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education