Morris Issued a Check to Al in Payment of a Debt

question 12

Multiple Choice

Morris issued a check to Al in payment of a debt. There were sufficient funds in Morris' account to cover the check when it was presented for payment. However, due to an error, the bank dishonored the check. Which of the following parties is/are potentially liable to the holder?

• A) the drawee bank only
• B) Morris and the drawee bank
• C) Morris only
• D) the drawee bank and any collecting bank

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that notes the details of a financial transaction.

Face Value

The nominal value of a security stated by the issuer, which is the amount to be repaid at maturity in the case of a bond or the value represented by each share of stock.

Retired Bonds

Bonds that have been paid off or bought back by the issuer before or at maturity, effectively removing them from existence and relieving the issuer of further obligations.

Effective-Interest Method

A method of calculating the amortized cost of a bond and the amount of interest expense over time, by applying a constant interest rate to the carrying value of the bond.