Customer a Has $250 in His Account

question 200

Multiple Choice

Customer A has $250 in his account.  Six checks, totaling $325, have come in for payment.  One check is for $257.00, with the remaining five checks making up the difference to the $325 total.  First Bank pays the five smallest checks first, honors the $257.00 with overdraft protection, and charges the customer one overdraft fee.  Second Third Bank pays the largest ($257) check first, pays the five remaining smaller checks with overdraft protection, and then charges the customer five overdraft fees. Which of the following is correct?

• A) If this type of charge is legal; it is ethical.
• B) This type of charge is an example of taking unfair advantage.
• C) This type of charge is a conflict of interest.
• D) This type of charge is not an ethical issue.

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