Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding a Promissory

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding a promissory note?

• A) Promissory notes may not be transferred to another party by endorsement.
• B) Promissory notes may be sold to another party.
• C) Promissory notes give a stronger legal claim to the holder than accounts receivable.
• D) Promissory notes may be bearer notes and not specifically identify the payee by name.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is applied as interest for the borrower, usually shown as an annual rate.

Account

A record summarizing all the transactions pertaining to a particular item in the financial statements.

Annual Rate

The interest rate stated on a yearly basis, often used in the context of savings accounts, loans, or investments to represent the yearly cost or return.

Return

The fiscal upwards or downwards movement in the value of an investment over a defined period, portrayed as a percentage of the investment’s beginning expense.