Asus Electronics Ltd, a company which specializes in the manufacture and sale of computers, recently launched a
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Asus Electronics Ltd, a company which specializes in the manufacture and sale of computers, recently launched a new product onto the Ghanaian market called E-System 2-in-1 laptop. In order to boost the sale of this product, Asus Ltd placed an advertisement in the Daily Graphic to the effect that if anybody buys the E-System Laptop and uses it in accordance with certain prescribed instructions for a month and it develops a fault, such a customer would not only be entitled to a replacement laptop but also to GHS 1,000.00.
In the said advertisement, Asus Ltd also indicated that it had deposited an amount of GHS 10,000.00 at Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd in furtherance of this aim. Based on the faith of the advertisement, Tetteh purchased one of the E-System laptops and used it in accordance with the prescribed instructions, but the laptop broke down within 2 weeks of purchase. Tetteh, therefore, returned the laptop to Asus, notifying them of the fault, and requested for a new one and compensation of GHS 1,000.00 in line with the advertisement. Asus Ltd refused to accede to the requests of Tetteh and asked him to ‘go to hell for all they care. Aggrieved by the action of Asus Ltd, Tetteh has come to you for legal advice.
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133251036
11th edition
Authors: Charles Horngren, Gary Sundem, John Elliott, Donna Philbrick