ContractsIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska purchase agreement states that the buyer's offer will expire at 5:00 PM on Friday. The seller signs the acceptance at 4:45 PM on Friday but it is not emailed to the buyer until 5:30 PM. The contract is most likely:

AValid because the seller signed before 5:00 PM
BNot valid because acceptance was not communicated before the deadlineCorrect
CValid because email delays do not count against the seller, in general
DBinding only if the buyer waives the deadline

Why Not valid because acceptance was not communicated before the deadline Is Correct

Answer B: Not valid because acceptance was not communicated before the deadline

An offer expires at the stated deadline if acceptance has not been communicated to the offeror by that time. The seller's signing is not sufficient — the buyer must receive notice of acceptance.

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