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What does the stare decisis doctrine promote in common law countries?

  • Uniformity of law and efficiency of the court system (correct)
  • Increased role of civil law in court rulings
  • Flexibility in legal interpretation
  • Variation in court decisions across cases

    • In civil law countries, how are court decisions regarded?

  • As interpretations of existing laws (correct)
  • As guidelines for legal amendments
  • As primary sources of law
  • As sources of economic law

    • What term is often used interchangeably with business law?

  • International law
  • Internal affairs law
  • Economic law (correct)
  • Corporate regulations

    • Which of the following best describes the majority of laws that govern behavior in a country?

    <p>National laws specific to each country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do laws play in economic activities?

    <p>They provide foundations for business conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of legal rules across different countries?

    <p>They primarily differ from one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of business law as described?

    <p>It overlooks environmental protections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the term 'business law' preferred in some countries over 'economic law'?

    <p>It is more commonly recognized and understood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an income statement?

    <p>To present the capacity to produce earnings and dividends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement summarizes changes in Ownership Equity accounts over a certain period?

    <p>Statement of owner's equity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What essential function does competition law serve in an economy?

    <p>To ensure competition among business entities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does competition law differ across countries?

    <p>It can vary depending on national legal systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document provides information on cash flow changes during a specific period?

    <p>Statement of cash flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential benefit of having strong competition in the market?

    <p>Producers are motivated to meet customer desires efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might the additional documents prepared alongside the income statement provide?

    <p>Methods for inventory valuation and depreciation calculation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason why countries adopt their own competition laws?

    <p>To comply with obligations set by the EU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the requirement for all businesses to use the same form of accounts?

    <p>Format uniformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a dispositive requirement imposed by governments?

    <p>Prohibiting dividends if assets do not exceed a specific amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of uniformity refers to using the same method for recording the value of unsold goods?

    <p>Method uniformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a business do if it changes its accounting method?

    <p>Explain the differences and their effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disclosure requirements are designed to ensure which of the following?

    <p>Regular reporting to owners or representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'uniformity over time' in accounting?

    <p>Ensuring consistent methods are used annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do business managers generally oppose format and method uniformity in accounting?

    <p>They want freedom to use reasonable methods in their operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a stakeholder that reads the financial reports?

    <p>Customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following standards requires that a business must use the same accounting methods year over year?

    <p>Inter-period consistency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an annual report for a company?

    <p>To disclose the financial situation of the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition does the going-concern assumption no longer apply?

    <p>When the company faces bankruptcy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accounting document reflects the equation: Assets = Liabilities + Ownership Equity?

    <p>Balance Sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the double-entry system, what does the equation Assets - Liabilities represent?

    <p>Net Worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key accounting standard mentioned?

    <p>Revenue recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the standard of objectivity ensure in accounting?

    <p>No subjective judgment is involved in value assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the income statement primarily summarize?

    <p>Categories of expenditures and revenues over a period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary functions of a trademark?

    <p>To distinguish products from one enterprise from those of another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of protection does trademark law offer to prevent a business from losing the benefit of goodwill?

    <p>Protection against trademark dilution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a trademark consist of?

    <p>Words, letters, numbers, pictures, and shapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In certain countries, what feature can specifically be protected as part of a trademark?

    <p>A specific color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a business demonstrate in order to register a trademark?

    <p>That it is using the trademark in commerce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international agreement facilitates the automatic registration of trademarks across member countries?

    <p>The Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indication of 'consumer confusion' as related to trademark law?

    <p>When consumers associate two different products with the same mark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the USA, what alternative is available for registering a trademark?

    <p>Establishing an intention to use the trademark in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary aim of bankruptcy law?

    <p>To provide equal treatment to creditors with the same types of claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation typically triggers the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings?

    <p>Voluntary action by the debtor or by one or more creditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a bankruptcy that leads to liquidation from one that aims to reorganize a business entity?

    <p>The intended outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is usually considered a sign of insolvency?

    <p>Debtor is unable to pay debts as they come due</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an extraterritorial application of laws, as mentioned for U.S. legislation?

    <p>Application of laws outside the national territory of a state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following entities may be subject to different bankruptcy rules due to their unique role?

    <p>Banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a 'conservator' play in a business organization during bankruptcy?

    <p>To protect the assets and interests of the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common effect of commencing bankruptcy proceedings?

    <p>Seizure and distribution of the debtor's assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Law Course Information

    • Course title: Business Law
    • Institution: "Alexandru I. Cuza" University of Iasi, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
    • Course level: 1st year Business Administration
    • What is law?
      • Laws govern individuals, businesses, and organizations within a society.
      • Laws regulate behavior and protect persons and property from unwanted interference.
    • Definition of law:
      • A body of rules of action or conduct.
      • Prescribed by a controlling authority.
      • Having binding legal force.
      • Citizens subject to sanctions (legal consequences) for breaking the law.
    • Social Conduct Rules: Laws shape social and economic existence and provide an ordered system.
    • Human Rights: Laws establish and protect rights to freedom, education, work, private enterprise, etc.
    • Functions of law:
      • Keeping social peace (examples: making certain activities crimes).
      • Shaping moral standards (examples: laws discouraging drug and alcohol abuse).
      • Promoting social justice (examples: laws to prohibit employment discrimination).
      • Maintaining status quo (examples: laws preventing forceful overthrow of government).
      • Facilitating orderly change (evolved laws enacted after study, debate, and public input).
      • Facilitating planning (well-designed commercial laws that allow businesses to plan).
    • Fairness of the law:
      • A legal system must be comprehensive, fair, and democratic, yet exceptions exist as mistakes.
    • Flexibility of law:
      • Laws must adapt to societal changes (technology, norms of society, growth of activities).
    • Classical legal philosophies: Law development from Natural Theory to economics & critical legal studies.

    Chapter 2: Business Entities

    • Types of business entities:
      • Business organization is a matter of national law.
      • Purpose of organizations: make profit from commercial activities, distinguishes them from charitable, social, or non-business purposes.
      • Legal associations of persons: single person, natural person, or by a group of people.
      • Legal person characteristics: a group of individuals, their own patrimony separate from founders, common agreement (memorandum) of promoters.
      • Objectivity rule: trader is engaged in commercial activity.
      • Subjectivity rule: trader makes activity their usual profession.
    • Sole proprietorship; partnership; limited partnership:
      • Simplest business entity, owner has complete management authority, responsibility for business debts.
      • Partnerships have multiple owners with personal liability, duties of fair dealing, honesty, & fiduciary responsibility.
      • Limited partnerships limit liability for some owners.
    • Limited Liability Company; Stock Company; Cooperative:
      • Governed by national law, ownership is limited, ownership interests are traded publicly, and financial statements must be divulged.

    Chapter 3: Business Financing

    • Business Financing:
      • Sources: equity financing (new owners), debt financing (loans), commercial papers, security interests.
      • Stocks and bonds:
        • Issuance of additional shares.
        • Raise capital without pressure to make payments, accurate financial reporting is important.

    Chapter 4: Competition Law

    • Goal of Promoting Competition: Laws design to ensure adequate competition among business entities.
    • Issues Addressed:
      • Monopolies, market allocation, price fixing, resale maintenance, group boycotts, tying arrangements, mergers

    Chapter 5: Bankruptcy

    • Aim of bankruptcy law: Mechanism to deal with business entities experiencing severe financial difficulties.
    • Common Themes and Concepts:
      • Circumstances triggering bankruptcy.

      • Immediate effects of proceedings.

      • Differences between liquidation and reorganization.

      • Asset seizure, sale, and distribution in liquidation.

      • Role of conservators.
    • Cross-Border Insolvency:
      • Increased importance because of multinational businesses.

      • Territorial and universal models of law.

    Chapter 6: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

    • Intellectual Property Rights:
      • Laws protecting knowledge and creations.

      • Types of IP: Patents (inventions), trademarks (brand names), copyrights (writings).

      • “Industrial property” and “artistic property”

      • “Knowhow.”
    • Patents, trade secret, copyright.
      • Novelty, usefulness, non-obviousness in inventions.
      • Requirements, duration, and commercial use of patents.

      • Copyright protection for expression, originality, and how it varies geographically
    • Trademarks:
      • Distinguishes product origin.

      • Use in commerce, international (automatic registration), procedural advantages.


    Chapter 7: Product Liability and Consumer Protection

    • Product Liability:
      • Business liability for injuries from product use/manufacturing.
      • Differences in treatments between legal systems (common law vs. civil law).
      • Negligence, strict liability/absolute liability, for inherently dangerous products.
    • Consumer Protection:
      • Government involvement in consumer protection.
      • Laws addressing consumer protection in many countries.

    Chapter 8: Cyber Law and Business

    • Cyber Law and Business:
      • Interdisciplinary topic combining various legal areas (commercial law, intellectual property, criminal law, etc.) due to technological developments.
      • Governance of cyberspace, multiple jurisdictions, and their conflict.
    • Rights and Freedoms
      • Intellectual Property, Freedom of Expression, Privacy.
    • Cybercrime:
      • Various types of crimes (fraud, illegal copyright infringement, identity theft etc.).

      • Importance of international efforts and cooperation to address cybercrime and challenges.

    Chapter 9: Transactional Aspects of Business

    • Contract Law
      • Formation: Offer and acceptance, rules/procedures for legal validity, terms of contracts.
      • Validity: Capacity to contract, consideration, misrepresentation, duress, unconscionability.
      • Performance and termination.
    • Commercial Contracts
      • Scope/elements.
      • Property rights relating to goods.
      • Alternative dispute-resolution in commercial contracts.
    • Electronic Commerce:
      • Difficulties in applying traditional rules to e-commerce.
      • International models (UNICITRAL, ICC).

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