Checks Received in the Mail Should Be Immediately Stamped "NSF

question 41

True/False

Checks received in the mail should be immediately stamped "NSF" to prevent unauthorized cashing of the check.

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Definitions:

Worthless Securities

Financial instruments that have lost all monetary value, often resulting in a total loss for the holder.

Holder in Due Course

A legal term for a person who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, and thus has certain rights to it free from many defenses.

Restrictive Indorsement

A signature on a negotiable instrument, such as a check, that limits how the instrument can be used.

Depositary Banks

Banks that hold securities (such as shares or bonds) in custody for other parties, facilitating securities trades and dividend payments.