Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'sales finance company'?

A. finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers, secured by accounts receivable, inventories, and equipment
B. finance company that lends to individuals under the small loans laws of the jurisdiction in which they operate
C. party that does both of the following: (1) solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell futures contracts, options on futures, retail off-exchange forex contracts, or swaps and (2) accepts money or other assets from customers to support such orders
D. finance company that purchases retail and wholesale paper from automobile and other consumer and commercial goods dealers

Answer: finance company that purchases retail and wholesale paper from automobile and other consumer and commercial goods dealers