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An instrument is not defective simply because it is overdue.

A) True
B) False

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To properly present a draft for payment,the holder must present it to the drawer.

A) True
B) False

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Plumbing & Pipes Supply Company issues a promissory note as a demand instrument with a due date of October 5. QuikPay Loan Company accepts the note. QuikPay has notice that the note is overdue if the firm takes the note


A) after October 5.
B) before October 5.
C) on October 5.
D) at any time.

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

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An imposter's indorsement on an instrument is never effective against its drawer or maker.

A) True
B) False

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Dishonor occurs if payment of an instrument cannot be obtained within the prescribed time.

A) True
B) False

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A holder does not take an instrument for value if he or she gives a negotiable instrument as payment.

A) True
B) False

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On the back of a check payable to Nero,he writes "Pay to Odell,without recourse" and signs it. This


A) does not effect the check's negotiability or any party's liability.
B) relieves Nero of liability on the check.
C) relieves Odell of liability on the check.
D) renders the check nonnegotiable.

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

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An indorser who does not wish to be liable on an instrument can use a qualified indorsement.

A) True
B) False

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On a sheet of paper,Elle writes,without her signature,"I acknowledge that I owe Frank $600,payable out of the proceeds of the sale of my car,a 1995 Honda Civic,which I promise to advertise 'For Sale' next week. Payment is to be made on or before six months from today." What type of instrument is this? Is it nego-tiable? If not,why not?

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This instrument is a promissory note,but...

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Ray pays Slim in good faith for a promissory note. Slim warrants that the note has not been altered. This is


A) a presentment warranty.
B) a transfer warranty.
C) a signature warranty.
D) a breach of warranty.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A person whose name is forged on an instrument normally has no liability to pay any holder the value of the instrument.

A) True
B) False

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LNG Corporation and Midstates Utility Company enter a contract for a sale of liquefied natural gas. LNG draws a draft unconditionally ordering Midstates Utility to pay $50,000 to LNG's order in sixty days. Midstates Utility signs and dates the draft. -Refer to Fact Pattern 23-2. On this instrument,LNG is


A) thebanker.
B) thedrawer.
C) themaker.
D) the trader.

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

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Barry draws a check payable to "Cash" and presents it to Dollars & Sensestore for payment. This instrument is


A) a bearer instrument.
B) an order instrument.
C) valid but nonnegotiable.
D) void.

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

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Vicenzo,in good faith and for value,gets from Wren a check "payable to the order of bearer." Vicenzo does not know that Wren stole the check. Vicenzo is


A) an HDC.
B) not an HDC,because Wren did not acquire the check for value.
C) not an HDC,because Wren did not acquire the check in good faith.
D) not an HDC,because the check is a bearer instrument.

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

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Under the fictitious payee rule,the payee's indorsement is not treated as a forgery.

A) True
B) False

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One of the transfer warranties is that the instrument has not been altered.

A) True
B) False

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To finance the purchase of an electric guitar and amplifier from Leon's Guitars,Milo signs an instrument promising to pay to "National Lenders" $1,800 with interest in installments with the final payment due August 15,2016. To be negotiable,this instrument must include on its face


A) any conditions on the sale of the goods.
B) any conditions to the disbursement of the funds.
C) any conditions to the repayment of the loan.
D) no conditions.

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

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A person who in good faith acquires a negotiable instrument from a thief cannot become an HDC under any circumstances.

A) True
B) False

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LNG Corporation and Midstates Utility Company enter a contract for a sale of liquefied natural gas. LNG draws a draft unconditionally ordering Midstates Utility to pay $50,000 to LNG's order in sixty days. Midstates Utility signs and dates the draft. -Refer to Fact Pattern 23-2. This instrument is


A) a banker's acceptance.
B) a nonnegotiable instrument.
C) apromissory note.
D) a trade acceptance.

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

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GR8 Products,Inc.,warrants its goods to be free of defects. Heck issues an instrument to obtain goods from GR8 that prove defective. With respect to payment on the instrument,Heck


A) is liable only to a subsequent holder of the instrument.
B) has a universal defense against it.
C) has a personal defense against it.
D) cannot avoid it.

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

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