An Arm's Length Transaction Is One in Which

question 65

Multiple Choice

An arm's length transaction is one in which:

• A)the parties owe each other a special duty of confidentiality.
• B)the parties owe each other a fiduciary duty.
• C)the parties are acting in their own self-interest.
• D)None of the above.

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