2) To reduce moral hazard problems, banks include restrictive covenants in loan contracts. In order for these restrictive covenants to be effective, banks must also A) monitor and enforce them. B) be willing to rewrite the contract if the borrower cannot comply with the restrictions. C) trust the borrower to do the right thing. D) be prepared to extend the deadline when the borrower needs more time to comply.

2) To reduce moral hazard problems, banks include restrictive covenants in loan contracts. In order for these restrictive covenants to be effective, banks must also A) monitor and enforce them. B) be willing to rewrite the contract if the borrower cannot comply with the restrictions. C) trust the borrower to do the right thing. D) be prepared to extend the deadline when the borrower needs more time to comply.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

Section: Chapter Questions

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