Dudley Transport Company divides its operations into four divisions. A recent income statement for its West Division follows. DUDLEY TRANSPORT COMPANY West Division Income Statement for Year 3 Revenue $ 300,000 Salaries for drivers (210,000 ) Fuel expenses (30,000 ) Insurance (42,000 ) Division-level facility-sustaining costs (24,000 ) Companywide facility-sustaining costs (78,000 ) Net loss $ (84,000 ) Required By how much would companywide income increase or decrease if West Division is eliminated

Richardson hired j.c. flood company, a plumbing contractor, to correct a stoppage in the sewer line of her house. the plumbing company's 'snake' device, used to clear the line leading to the main sewer, became caught in the underground line. to release it, the company excavated a portion of the sewer line in richardson's backyard. in the process, the company discovered numerous leaks in a rusty, defective water pipe that ran parallel with the sewer line. to meet public regulations, the water pipe, of a type no longer approved for such service, had to be replaced either then or later, when the yard would have to be excavated again. the plumbing company proceeded to repair the water pipe. though richardson inspected the company's work daily and did not express any objection to the extra work involved in replacing the water pipe, she refused to pay any part of the total bill after the company completed the entire operation. j.c. flood company then sued richardson for the costs of labor and material it had furnished. (c) for what, if anything, should richardson be liable? explain."

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When partners own different portions of the business, the terms should be stated clearly in what document? the articles of incorporation the executive summary the business summary the partnership agreement