<Tr> <Td> Part of the common law series </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Contract formation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Offer and acceptance </Li> <Li> Posting rule </Li> <Li> Mirror image rule </Li> <Li> Invitation to treat </Li> <Li> Firm offer </Li> <Li> Consideration </Li> <Li> Implication - in - fact </Li> <Li> Collateral contract </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Offer and acceptance </Li> <Li> Posting rule </Li> <Li> Mirror image rule </Li> <Li> Invitation to treat </Li> <Li> Firm offer </Li> <Li> Consideration </Li> <Li> Implication - in - fact </Li> <Li> Collateral contract </Li> </Ul>

What is the legal effect of the acceptance of an offer