When Sales Are Made Without the Accompaniment of a Formal

question 32

Multiple Choice

When sales are made without the accompaniment of a formal debt contract,the sales are said to be on:

• A) conditional sale terms.
• B) open account.
• C) trade credit.
• D) sight draft.

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