Able Carefully Drew a Check for $10 on Her Checking

question 46

Multiple Choice

Able carefully drew a check for $10 on her checking account at ABC bank,payable to the order of Baker.Baker altered the check to read $100,and then negotiated it to Cain.Cain presented the check for payment to ABC bank,which paid Cain $100.The bank then deducted $100 from Able's account.When Able saw her bank statement she demanded that ABC credit her account for the altered check.ABC credited Able's account and then sued Cain.Is Cain liable?

• A)Yes,because Cain violated a presentment warranty.
• B)Yes,because Cain was a holder of the check.
• C)No,Cain is not liable if Cain acted in good faith and was unaware of Baker's alteration.
• D)No,because Cain is not holder in due course.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed manufacturing overhead costs and the budgeted fixed overhead costs.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred during production and the standard cost of variable overhead allocated for the actual production volume.

Fixed Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, attributed to the variance in the volume of production.

Fixed Component

A cost or part of a cost that remains unchanged regardless of changes in the level of output or activity.