[Three Checks] on January 1, Jerome Writes Two Checks and Dates

question 58

Multiple Choice

[Three Checks] On January 1, Jerome writes two checks and dates them January 15, as he is waiting for a large deposit to clear on January 5. The first check is to Rhea, and the second check is to Treya. Treya deposits her check on January 2, but she is notified that the check is dishonored for insufficient funds. On February 1, Jerome writes a check for $50 to Kaleb. Kaleb adds a "0" to the check amount and scratches out the word "Fifty" and writes "Five Hundred" and deposits the check. Jerome dies on April 1. Rhea deposits her check on April 15, but the bank dishonors Rhea's check.
-Who is responsible for the check to Kaleb?

• A) Jerome, as he was responsible to notify the bank that the check was altered.
• B) The bank is responsible for the check because it cashed a check that had been altered.
• C) No one, because the check is stale.
• D) No one, because the check is nonpayable because it had been altered.
• E) Jerome, because the bank bears no responsibility for altered checks.

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