Jeff entered into a building contract with Mike under which Jeff agreed to construct a garage on Mike's lot for $60,000. Lumber Supply Company supplied the lumber at Jeff's request, but when Jeff failed to pay for the material within a few weeks after it was supplied, the company filed a construction lien for $30,000 against Mike's property. If Mike ignores the lien claim, and pays the entire $60,000 to Jeff, Mike may be obliged to pay an amount equivalent to the sum he was required to hold back over again.

Imposing a tax on an activity that generates an external benefit will cause participants in the activity to increase the amount of the activity undertaken.

Which of the following indicates that a project is behind schedule?

A) A SPI value less than one
B) A SPI value more than one
C) A SPI value equal to one
D) A negative CV
E) A positive CV

When Noah does well at golf, he credits his focus and tenacity. When Noah scores poorly, he usually blames his caddy for poor advice. Noah is likely guilty of which of the following errors?

A) halo effect
B) self-serving bias
C) fundamental attribution error
D) recency effect

Raymond, who lives in Manitoba, appeals a trial court's decision in a case in which he sued a former business partner and lost. The highest court to which Raymond's case can possibly eventually be appealed is

A) the Court of Appeal for Manitoba.
B) the Federal Court of Appeal.
C) the Supreme Court of Canada.
D) the Privy Council of the House of Lords.
E) the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba.

What prospecting methods are best for contacting numerous prospects in a large area?