Faye works as an administrator and receptionist for Garage Door Store. The store withholds federal taxes from Faye's pay, and controls the methods and details of the performance of her work. Faye is not authorized to modify the prices or other terms of a sale at the store. Homer installs Garage Door products at the buyers' locations. Refer to Fact Pattern 19-2. Garage Door authorizes Homer to sell garage door upgrades and accessories at the buyers' locations at prices that Homer negotiates with those buyers. With respect to sales at those locations, Homer is Select one:

a. an employee only.

b. a principal.

c. an employee and agent.

d. an independent contractor.

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Shawn Spence

2 January, 10:21

Faye works as an administrator and receptionist for Garage Door Store. The store withholds federal taxes from Faye's pay, and controls the methods and details of the performance of her work. Faye is not authorized to modify the prices or other terms of a sale at the store. Homer installs Garage Door products at the buyers' locations. Refer to Fact Pattern 19-2. Garage Door authorizes Homer to sell garage door upgrades and accessories at the buyers' locations at prices that Homer negotiates with those buyers. With respect to sales at those locations, Homer is Select one:

a. an employee only.

b. a principal.

c. an employee and agent.

d. an independent contractor.

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Luka Wright · Answer 1

c. an employee and agent.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that with respect to sales at those locations homer is both an employee and agent. This is because he works for a company, therefore making him an employee. But at the same time he is authorized to act on behalf of Garage Door therefore making him an agent.