Trudy Forges Uma's Signature on a Check "Payable to the Order

question 68

Multiple Choice

Trudy forges Uma's signature on a check "payable to the order of Trudy" drawn on Uma's account in Verity Bank. Most likely, if the bank pays the check

• A) the Federal Reserve will reimburse all parties for their costs.
• B) the loss will be apportioned among all of Verity's customers.
• C) Uma will be liable for the amount.
• D) Verity will have to recredit Uma's account.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling differentiated products, allowing for some degree of market power.

Monopolistically Competitive

A business configuration in which various enterprises provide goods that are comparable, though not identical, affording them a measure of market dominance and the capacity to differentiate their products.

Economic Profit

The profit a company makes after deducting both its explicit (direct) and implicit (opportunity) costs; it's a more comprehensive measure than accounting profit.

Allocative Efficiency

The optimal distribution of resources in a market where goods and services are dispensed according to consumer preferences.