Only a Customer or a Person Authorized to Draw on an Account

question 32

True/False

Only a customer or a person authorized to draw on an account can order a bank not to pay a check when it is presented for payment.

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Definitions:

Moral Hazard

A situation where one party is more likely to take risks because the negative consequences of the risk will be borne by another party.

Unobservable Actions

Actions taken by parties in a contract or agreement that cannot be directly observed or monitored by others.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which sellers have information that buyers do not, or vice versa, leading to an inefficient market outcome.

Adverse Selection

A situation in economics where one party in a transaction has more or better information compared to the other party, potentially leading to an inequitable outcome.