A Feature Which Distinguishes Commercial Agents from Distributors and Nonagents

question 49

Multiple Choice

A feature which distinguishes commercial agents from distributors and nonagents is that commercial agents:

• A) generally maintain their own inventory of goods unlike distributors.
• B) are usually compensated through a straight salary when a sale is completed.
• C) always bear the financial risk of nonpayment by the purchaser.
• D) often possess the authority to contract on behalf of their principals.

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