Thomas Borrowed $100,000 from First Bank,which Asked That He Both

question 7

Essay

Thomas borrowed $100,000 from First Bank,which asked that he both put up collateral and provide a surety.Consequently,Thomas provided the bank with a security interest in his antique car collection and asked Victor to act as a surety.Victor agreed to do so and signed a surety agreement with the bank.Thomas made several payments on the loan and then asked First Bank for permission to sell three of his cars.First Bank agreed,but it never notified Victor of the sale of the collateral.Thomas then defaults on the loan.First Bank now wants Victor to pay the remainder of the loan.Must Victor pay? Explain.

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Definitions:

Future Expected Gains

The anticipated benefits or profits that are expected to be realized in the future from investments or decisions made today.

Present Expenditures

Current spending or outflows of money, usually referring to the costs or expenses a business or individual faces at the moment.

MU (Marginal Utility)

The augmented utility or pleasure achieved by consuming an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The outlay required to produce another unit of a product or service.