Information Express Is a Privately Owned and Operated Organization That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Information Express is a privately owned and operated organization that collects credit information on business firms. After the organization analyzes and evaluates the data, it makes credit ratings available to client companies for a fee. Information Express is a

• A) credit collection agency.
• B) trade-credit agency.
• C) financial credit agency.
• D) credit bureau.

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Product S1

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Total Cost

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Overhead Cost

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