alleryStart learning →Once a bill has been accepted, the principal debtor on it is the:
AFirst endorser
BDrawer of it
CPayee of it
DAcceptor of it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Acceptor of it
The drawer is principal only until acceptance, after which the acceptor is the principal debtor and the others are sureties.
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