Discuss CIPS L4M3 Exam Topic 4 Question 47

Which of the following are the conditions for revocation of offer to be valid?

1. The offeree has not received the offer yet

2. Revocation of offer must be communicated with the offeree

3. Revocation of offer must be sent via email

4. Offeree has not accepted the offer yet

A2 and 4 only

B1 and 4 only

C1 and 3 only

D2 and 3 only

Suggested Answer: A

A revocation of offer is the withdrawal of a previous offer to engage in some sort of legally binding contract. The previous offer had to have been such that it would have immediately become legally binding if the other party had formally agreed to it.

A core ruling defining revocation of offers was established by Payne v. Cave. This case established that neither party is bound to an agreement until an offer has been made by one and formally accepted by the other.

If an offer has been made, the offering party has a right to withdraw it up to formal acceptance by the offeree. Revocation basically serves as formal, legally verifiable notice that a withdrawal was made, and it's valid so long as it is communicated to the offeree before they accept.

The case of Byrne v. Van Tienhoven supports this by establishing that the withdrawal of an offer by telegram is only valid if the telegram is received before the offer is accepted. The case of Dickinson v. Dodds further establishes that the party making the offer can communicate the revocation through a third party.

- What Is a Revocation of Offer?

- CIPS study guide page 31

LO 1, AC 1.2

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31 comments · newest first

Hyun 11 months ago

Offeree not receiving the offer is irrelevant, right?

Cecilia 11 months ago

I thought an offer could be revoked anytime before acceptance.

Rolf 12 months ago

Wait, does it really have to be via email?

Vanda 12 months ago

Totally agree, 2 and 4 are spot on.

Carey 1 year ago

Revocation must be communicated, that's a must!

Alline 1 year ago

I believe option A is right because the offeree must not have accepted the offer yet for revocation to be valid.

Lashandra 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think revocation must be communicated, but I'm confused about the email part. Does it have to be email?

Shenika 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the offer has to be accepted for it to be valid. Maybe option B is correct?

Jacqueline 1 year ago

I remember that revocation needs to be communicated, so I think option A makes sense with 2 and 4.

Keith 1 year ago

I'm confident that the correct answer is 1 and 4 only. The question is specifically asking about the conditions for revocation, not the method of communication.

Dorcas 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key conditions are that the offeree hasn't received the offer yet and hasn't accepted it. The method of revocation doesn't matter.

Madelyn 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the email requirement. I'll need to review that part of the material again before answering.

Stephaine 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the conditions for revocation of offer correctly.

Brianne 2 years ago

Haha, can you imagine trying to revoke an offer by email? The offeree would probably just reply with a meme and move on. Gotta go with A) on this one.

Octavio 2 years ago

↳ replying to Brianne

A) 2 and 4 only

Burma 2 years ago

↳ replying to Brianne

I agree, sending a revocation via email seems like a bad idea.

Haydee 2 years ago

↳ replying to Brianne

Yeah, revocation definitely needs to be communicated directly to the offeree.

Sueann 2 years ago

But doesn't the revocation of offer need to be communicated with the offeree? That's why I think B is correct.

Tracey 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) 2 and 3 only.

Sueann 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) 1 and 4 only.

Catina 2 years ago

D) 2 and 3 only? Really? Who revokes an offer by email these days, that's so 2010. I'm sticking with A).

Kiley 2 years ago

I'm going with B) 1 and 4 only. How can you revoke an offer the offeree hasn't even received yet? That's just plain silly.

Cyndy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kiley

Definitely, communication and the offeree's awareness are key in revoking an offer.

Ahmad 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kiley

Exactly, it wouldn't be fair to revoke an offer that the offeree hasn't had a chance to consider.

Kaitlyn 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kiley

I agree, B) 1 and 4 only makes sense. You can't revoke something the other person hasn't even seen yet.

Colby 2 years ago

Oh, this one's easy. The offer has to be revoked before the offeree accepts it, and the offeree has to actually know about the offer in the first place. Common sense, really.

Ora 2 years ago

Hmm, looks like the answer is A) 2 and 4 only. I can't imagine revoking an offer via email, that's just asking for trouble.

Della 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ora

Definitely, it's important to follow the proper procedures for revoking an offer.

Rodrigo 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ora

Sending a revocation of offer via email seems risky.

Dorothea 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ora

Yes, and the offeree must not have accepted the offer yet.

Alison 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ora

I agree, revocation of offer must be communicated with the offeree.

CIPS L4M3 Exam - Topic 4 Question 47 Discussion