Which Form of Countertrade Is Used When Each Party Simultaneously

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which form of countertrade is used when each party simultaneously swaps its products for the products of the other?

• A) barter
• B) parallel barter
• C) offset purchase
• D) clearinghouse accounts

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