Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Back-Loaded Contracts

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of back-loaded contracts?

• A) A back-loaded contract provides wage increments according to the changes in the consumer price index (CPI).
• B) A company enters into a back-loaded contract only when it is facing a financial crisis.
• C) A back-loaded contract provides a lower wage adjustment in the first year with higher increases in later years of a multiyear contract.
• D) A company provides a back-loaded contract only when it cannot provide cost of living adjustments every year.

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