Under the law of agency, the ratification doctrine Applies only if the principal expressly ratifies the contract made on his behalf within a reasonable time in writing. Requires the principal to ratify the entire act of the agent, and the ratification is retroactive. Is designed to apply to situations in which the principal was originally incompetent to have made the contract himself, but who, upon becoming competent, ratifies. Is not applicable to situations in which the party claiming to act as the agent for another has no express or implied authority to do so.

Max fischer is a beekeeper. his annual group insurance costs 11,700. his employer pays 60% of the cost. how much does max pay semimonthly for it?

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.

Portia grant is an employee who is paid monthly. for the month of january of the current year, she earned a total of $8,388. the fica tax for social security is 6.2% of the first $118,500 earned each calendar year and the fica tax rate for medicare is 1.45% of all earnings. the futa tax rate of 0.6% and the suta tax rate of 5.4% are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. the amount of federal income tax withheld from her earnings was $1,391.77. what is the total amount of taxes withheld from the portia's earnings?