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Travis signs a check "pay to the order of Umberto" drawn on Travis's account in Valley Bank. Travis has $400 in his account but the amount of the check is $500, which the bank pays. This creates


A) a dishonored check.
B) an overdraft.
C) an oversight.
D) a stale check.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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State Bank agrees to accept a check by setting aside sufficient funds to cover the amount. This check is considered


A) cashed.
B) certified.
C) deposited.
D) a provisional credit.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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No one who takes an instrument with a forged indorsement can become a holder.

A) True
B) False

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Dalton presents an uncertified check for payment more than six months after its date. The check was drawn by Emma on her account in First Bank. First bank may do all of the following except


A) cash the check.
B) consult Emma.
C) refuse to cash the check.
D) ask Dalton what he would prefer.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Under the UCC, a bank is a person engaged in the business of banking.

A) True
B) False

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Homer can write checks on his account at InterCity Bank. Jemma steals the checks, forges Homer's signature, and cashes the checks at InterCity. The bank is excused from any liability if, after receipt of the first forged check, Homer fails to report the forgeries within


A) one day.
B) thirty days .
C) one month.
D) six months.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Banks that do not exchange checks electronically are required to accept substitute checks in the same way that they accept the original checks.

A) True
B) False

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A bank and its customers have a duty to act in good faith with one another.

A) True
B) False

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True

Fact Pattern 24-1 Ruth takes her car to Service Center, which repairs the car and bills her for $500. She writes out a check drawn on Tempo Bank, but later, believing that Service Center did not fix the car properly, issues a stop-payment order. Refer to Fact Pattern 24-1. Tempo


A) is liable to Service Center for the amount of the check.
B) must stop payment if the bank has a reasonable time to act.
C) need not follow Ruth's order because it was issued after the check.
D) need not follow Ruth's order unless the check was certified.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The contractual rights and duties of the bank and the customer depend on the nature of the transaction.

A) True
B) False

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When a bank wrongfully dishonors a check, it has no liability to the customer.

A) True
B) False

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Financial institutions that exchange digital images of checks do not have to send the original paper checks.

A) True
B) False

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Discovery of forgeries and notice to the bank must take place within four years from the date that the statement was made available for inspection.

A) True
B) False

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Tomas writes a check for $1,000 drawn on United Bank and presents it to Viola. Viola presents the check for payment to United Bank, which dishonors it because of insufficient funds . The party most likely liable to Viola is


A) Tomas in a civil suit.
B) Tomas in a criminal prosecution.
C) United Bank in a civil suit.
D) United Bank in a criminal prosecution.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Misty's debit card, issued by National United Bank, is stolen and used without her permission. She tells the bank within thirty days. She may be required to pay no more than


A) $5.
B) $50.
C) $500.
D) $5,000.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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C

Ridgeline Bank creates a paper reproduction of customer Sophie's check with the statement "This is a legal copy of your check. You can use it in the same way you would use the original check." This is


A) a certified check.
B) a cashier's check.
C) a substitute check.
D) a void check.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Checks received after a certain time can be deferred for posting until the next day.

A) True
B) False

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True

Curt issues a check payable to Discount Mart. Ethel, Discount's cashier, forges the store's indorsement and deposits the check in her bank account. Curt's bank, Farmers Bank, pays the check. Curt can recover from


A) Ethel, but not the bank that paid Ethel .
B) the bank that paid Ethel, which cannot recover from Ethel .
C) the bank that paid Ethel, which can recover from Ethel .
D) neither Ethel nor the bank that paid Ethel .

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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When processing a check, Sterling Bank encodes information, such as the amount of the check, on the item. Sterling thereby warrants to any subsequent bank or payor


A) the item has been returned to the drawer.
B) nothing.
C) the check has been processed manually.
D) the encoded information is correct.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Fact Pattern 24-1 Ruth takes her car to Service Center, which repairs the car and bills her for $500. She writes out a check drawn on Tempo Bank, but later, believing that Service Center did not fix the car properly, issues a stop-payment order. Refer to Fact Pattern 24-1. If Tempo pays the check, the bank


A) can sue Ruth for a wrongful stop-payment order.
B) can sue Service Center for breach of contract.
C) is liable to Service Center for the time and trouble to return the payment.
D) is liable for Ruth's loss due to the wrongful payment.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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