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Chapter 11 Relationships between Principal and Agent
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should understand the following:
- Why agency is important, what an agent is, and the types of agents
- What an independent contractor is
- The duties owed by the agent to the principal
- The duties owed by the principal to the agent