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The general rule is that the bank must recredit the customer's account when it pays on a forged signature.

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With respect to processing checks for payment, the Uniform Commercial Code governs the relationships of banks with


A) their customers.
B) the Federal Reserve.
C) only other banks.
D) all of the choices.

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On Friday morning, Geoff deposits into his account at Heartland Bank a $500 check from Imelda, who also has an account at Heartland. On that same day, this check is considered


A) cashiered.
B) certified.
C) paid.
D) an on-us item .

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Gillis writes a check to Harley as payment for a video game but soon discovers it is broken. He goes to the drawee bank and orally authorizes Ilene, a bank officer, to stop payment on the check. This order is valid for


A) fourteen days.
B) any stated period of time.
C) six days.
D) six months.

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Ervin signs a check "pay to the order of Felicia" drawn on Ervin's account in Garden Fields Bank. Based on a valid legal ground, Ervin later orders the bank not to pay the check, but the bank pays it over Ervin's order. Subsequent checks written on Ervin's account "bounce." Most likely liable for the costs to Ervin is


A) any party to whom a subsequent check was written.
B) Ervin.
C) Felicia.
D) Garden Fields Bank.

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The bank on which a check is drawn is the depositary bank .

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To be liable for an overdraft, the customer must have preauthorized the payment of the overdrafts.

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A stop-payment order can be given orally.

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When a bank draws a check on itself, the check is called a certified check .

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When the customer's negligence substantially contributes to a forgery, the bank normally is still obliged to recredit the customer's account.

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Drew signs a check "pay to the order of East State University" drawn on Drew's account in Fidelity Bank to pay her tuition. Drew is


A) the payor.
B) the drawee.
C) the drawer.
D) the payee.

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The drawer, drawee, or payee of a check can order the bank not to pay it when it is presented for payment.

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If a customer's debit card is lost or stolen and used without his or her permission, the customer is required to pay the full amount.

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A bank is not obligated to honor a stale check.

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If a bank pays a check in spite of a stop-payment order, the bank is not obligated to recredit the customer's account.

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Gary writes a check drawn on Hillside Bank for $400 "payable to Ian" on May 1. Gary dies on May 3. Ian presents the check to the bank on May 5. Unaware of Gary's death, the bank


A) must certify the check.
B) may pay the check.
C) must consult with Gary's heirs before paying the check.
D) can do nothing until Ian claims an interest in the account.

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Faye forges Greta's signature on a check "payable to the order of Faye" drawn on Greta's account in Hearthside Bank. Most likely, if the bank pays the check


A) the Federal Reserve will reimburse all parties for their costs.
B) the loss will be apportioned among all of the bank's customers.
C) Greta will be liable for the amount.
D) the bank will have to recredit Greta's account.

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Checks serve as a substitute for cash.

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Ken presents an instrument that states "pay to the order of Laura" to Metro Bank for payment. This is the most common type of negotiable instrument regulated by the Uniform Commercial Code, which is


A) a substitute check.
B) a check.
C) a electronic fund transfer.
D) a payment via a mobile device.

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Brandy forges Caleb's signature on a check "payable to the order of Brandy" drawn on Caleb's account in Downtown Bank. Caleb's forged signature is


A) effective if an innocent third party accepts the check.
B) effective to the degree that it matches Caleb's genuine signature.
C) effective to the extent that Downtown Bank debits Caleb's account.
D) has no legal effect .

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