If a Debtor Specifies the Debt to Which a Payment

question 18

True/False

If a debtor specifies the debt to which a payment is to be applied and the creditor accepts the money, the creditor is bound to apply the money as specified; therefore, if a debtor specifies that a payment is to be made for a current purchase, the creditor may not apply the payment to an older balance.

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