Brandy Forges Caleb's Signature on a Check "Payable to the Order

question 15

Multiple Choice

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) ​not effective.

Identify the types of documents used as evidence for transactions.

Understand the normal balance of various types of accounts.

Analyze transactions to determine their impact on accounts.

Appreciate the ethical considerations and responsibilities in financial accounting.

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Definitions:

Initial Recognition

The process of recording an asset or liability for the first time in the financial statements, according to its fair value.

Monetary Item

Financial records and objects that can be valued and expressed in money terms, such as cash or receivables.

Direct Rate

A price or cost that can be directly tied to the production of specific goods or services, without any allocation.

Exchange Loss

occurs when a decrease in the value of a foreign currency relative to the reporting currency leads to a loss when foreign currency transactions are settled or translated.