9 - 4: The credit instrument is the _________________________.

A.

legal document submitted to the IRS for every business transaction in the United States.

B.

basic evidence of indebtedness in a credit transaction.

C.

cost of obtaining financing on consumer products.

D.

means of payment chosen by the purchaser in a standard EOM transaction.

E.

receipt for payment issued by the firm on its cash disbursements.