Question 1

Oren signs an instrument payable to the order of Pay-Out Loans Inc. "on or before" June 15. This instrument is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because the maker can move up the payment date.
C)  nonnegotiable, because moving up the payment date is optional.
D)  nonnegotiable, because the exact payment date cannot be determined from the face of the instrument.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

For a drawee to be obligated to honor a time draft, the drawee must be obligated to the drawer by

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A)  a stated time in the future.
B)  an international trade agreement.
C)  a commercial money market contract.
D)  an account agreement or a debtor-creditor relationship.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

No drafts other than checks may be used in commercial transactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sport Souvenir LLC orders a gross of printed shirts from T-Shirt Company. To finance the purchase, the buyer signs a note to pay the seller from the funds paid to the buyer on the sale of the shirts at a certain event. This note is nonnegotiable because

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A)  the note is not a three-party instrument, such as a draft.
B)  payment is to be made from a fund that does not yet exist.
C)  the instrument does not contain an express promise to pay.
D)  the note appears not to state a rate of interest.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Businesses use the commercial money market for short-term borrowing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Juice Company signs an instrument that states it is being executed "as per a contract for the sale of a case of oranges dated May 1." This instrument is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because banks cannot easily process commodities.
C)  nonnegotiable, because it includes the specific date of a contract.
D)  nonnegotiable, because it refers to an express contract.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Motor Sales Inc. signs an instrument that promises to pay National Parts Company a certain price, with interest, for a shipment of auto parts. It is necessary to know when the instrument is due in order to

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A)  determine the value of the instrument.
B)  calculate when a statute of limitations may apply.
C)  know when the interest will accrue.
D)  all of the choices.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

If an instrument does not specify a time for payment and the instrument must be paid on presentment, it is not negotiable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Luc signs a promissory note for $2,500 in favor of Metro College. The note is undated but specifies that it is "payable one month after date." This note is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because one month is not a reasonable time.
C)  nonnegotiable, because there is no option to pay early.
D)  nonnegotiable, because the maturity date cannot be determined from the face of the instrument.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

For a drawee to be obligated to honor an order to pay, the drawee must be obligated to the drawer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A trade acceptance is created when, as part of a deal to buy wheat from Xi, Yang signs a draft ordering the buyer to pay for the wheat within ninety days.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Commonly used in international trade, a draft that orders a buyer's bank to pay is a cashier's check.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If an instrument is payable within a definite period of time after being presented for payment, the maker or drawee is under no obligation to pay until that time.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

To be negotiable, if an instrument is not payable on demand, it must be payable at a definite time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For a negotiable instrument to operate practically as a substitute for cash, it must be easily transferable and uncollectible.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Bon signs a promissory note for $12,500 in favor of Car Loans Inc. The note specifies payment by a certain date and includes an option to pay early. This note is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because the date for payment is uncertain.
C)  nonnegotiable, because the option violates negotiability requirements.
D)  nonnegotiable, because the note need not be paid until the specified date.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 17

An instrument that orders the drawee to pay a certain sum of money, usually to a third-party payee, is a draft .

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To be negotiable, an instrument must condition its terms on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of some other event or agreement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Yun writes an instrument that states it is "payable to Zho Ltd." In fact, "Zho Ltd." does not exist. The instrument is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because it does not state that it is payable to order.
C)  nonnegotiable, because it is payable to a nonexistent organization.
D)  nonnegotiable, because it cannot be transferred by indorsement.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Jaime signs an instrument using a "J" with a swirl around it. With this mark for a signature, the instrument is

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A)  negotiable.
B)  nonnegotiable, because an initial does not state the signer's name.
C)  nonnegotiable, because an initial is not a signature.
D)  nonnegotiable, because a simple initial implies a lack of binding intent.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 25: Negotiable Instruments

Oren signs an instrument payable to the order of Pay-Out Loans Inc. "on or before" June 15. This instrument is

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For a drawee to be obligated to honor a time draft, the drawee must be obligated to the drawer by

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No drafts other than checks may be used in commercial transactions.

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Sport Souvenir LLC orders a gross of printed shirts from T-Shirt Company. To finance the purchase, the buyer signs a note to pay the seller from the funds paid to the buyer on the sale of the shirts at a certain event. This note is nonnegotiable because

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Businesses use the commercial money market for short-term borrowing.

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Juice Company signs an instrument that states it is being executed "as per a contract for the sale of a case of oranges dated May 1." This instrument is

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Motor Sales Inc. signs an instrument that promises to pay National Parts Company a certain price, with interest, for a shipment of auto parts. It is necessary to know when the instrument is due in order to

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If an instrument does not specify a time for payment and the instrument must be paid on presentment, it is not negotiable.

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Luc signs a promissory note for $2,500 in favor of Metro College. The note is undated but specifies that it is "payable one month after date." This note is

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For a drawee to be obligated to honor an order to pay, the drawee must be obligated to the drawer.

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A trade acceptance is created when, as part of a deal to buy wheat from Xi, Yang signs a draft ordering the buyer to pay for the wheat within ninety days.

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Commonly used in international trade, a draft that orders a buyer's bank to pay is a cashier's check.

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If an instrument is payable within a definite period of time after being presented for payment, the maker or drawee is under no obligation to pay until that time.

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To be negotiable, if an instrument is not payable on demand, it must be payable at a definite time.

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For a negotiable instrument to operate practically as a substitute for cash, it must be easily transferable and uncollectible.

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Bon signs a promissory note for $12,500 in favor of Car Loans Inc. The note specifies payment by a certain date and includes an option to pay early. This note is

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An instrument that orders the drawee to pay a certain sum of money, usually to a third-party payee, is a draft .

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To be negotiable, an instrument must condition its terms on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of some other event or agreement.

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Yun writes an instrument that states it is "payable to Zho Ltd." In fact, "Zho Ltd." does not exist. The instrument is

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Jaime signs an instrument using a "J" with a swirl around it. With this mark for a signature, the instrument is

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