Able CoEntered into a Contract with Baker Co

question 23

Multiple Choice

Able Co.entered into a contract with Baker Co.for the sale of goods.Both parties are merchants under the UCC and each party used its own form as an offer and acceptance.On the reverse of each form,there were minor terms that conflicted with each other.What is impact of these minor differences in terms in the forms on the contract?

• A) There is no contract here because there is a discrepancy between the standard forms used by the two companies.
• B) There is no contract here because there is no "meeting of the minds."
• C) A contract does exist and is favorable to the third party beneficiaries who can take advantage of the situation.
• D) A contract does exist and it includes the terms agreed upon plus gap-fillers from the UCC.

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