How is an agent's authority determined in an agency by implied authority? What do courts generally permit agents to do?

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In agency by implied authority, customs, circumstances, and the facts of a situation determine the authority of the agent to do business on behalf of the principal. Unless the agency contract says otherwise, courts have generally allowed agents to:
a. Receive payments of money due the principal;
b. Enter into contracts for incidentals;
c. Employ or discharge employees; and
d. Buy equipment and supplies.

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A(n) ________ is a special form of partnership in which all partners are limited partners, and there are no general partners

A) domestic LLC B) proprietorship C) LLC (limited liability company) D) LLP (limited liability partnership)

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a. present sale. b. sale on approval. c. bulk transfer. d. auction.

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