To make a sale to Gourmet Inc., Hill Valley Commodities asks Gourmet's outside accountant Ingre to co-sign a credit application. According to the terms, if Gourmet defaults, Hill Valley can look to Ingre for payment without first pursuing legal remedies against Gourmet. Ingre is

A) a surety.
B) a lienor.
C) a guarantor.
D) a creditor.

Co-Sign

To sign a legal document alongside another person, often agreeing to take responsibility if the primary signer fails to meet the terms.

Credit Application

A form or request submitted by an individual or business seeking to obtain credit from a lending institution.

Defaults

Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation or to appear in a court of law.