Jeepney Vehicle Sales agreed to supply Interior Safaris with four all-terrain vehicles by 30 June for use on a fully booked tour commencing on 15 July. The vehicles did not arrive until 14 July and were not fitted out until 20 July. The delay caused Interior Safaris to lose three clients at $4000 each, and to pay $1500 in overtime to prepare the vehicles for the journey is six days rather than 15. What remedy does Interior have against Jeepney?.

Jeepney Vehicle Sales agreed to supply Interior Safaris with four all-terrain vehicles by 30 June for use on a fully booked tour commencing on 15 July. The vehicles did not arrive until 14 July and were not fitted out until 20 July. The delay caused Interior Safaris to lose three clients at $4000 each, and to pay $1500 in overtime to prepare the vehicles for the journey is six days rather than 15. What remedy does Interior have against Jeepney?.

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter2: Building Blocks Of Managerial Accounting

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