The Assumption of Arm's-Length Transaction States That

question 53

Multiple Choice

The assumption of arm's-length transaction states that:

• A) both parties to a transaction can act independently of each other and make economically rational decisions.
• B) both parties to a transaction must have had previous transactions.
• C) one of the parties to the transaction is a bank that has full knowledge of the firm's creditworthiness.
• D) None of the above.

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