Cheque: Cheque is a negotiable (which can be transferred to another person in exchange of money) instrument drawn on a specified banker ordering the banker to pay a certain sum of money to the drawer of cheque or another person. Cheque is always payable on demand.
Types of Cheque:
i. Ante Dated Cheque: A cheque bearing a date prior to actual date of signing the cheque or opening of an account is called an ante dated cheque which is valid and can be paid till it become stale.
ii. Stale Cheque: If the validity of the cheque has already expired it is called stale cheque which cannot be paid. The normal maximum validity of cheque is 3 months earlier it was 6 months.
iii. Post Dated Cheque: The cheque which bears a date subsequent to the date on which it is drawn. For ex. A cheque drawn on 10th January, 2013 bears the date of 12th January, 2013.
Crossing of Cheque: Crossings refers to drawing two parallel lines across the face of the cheque.
A crossed cheque cannot be paid in cash across the counter, and is to be paid through a bank either by transfer, collection or clearing. A general crossing means that cheque can be paid through any bank and a special crossing means where the name of the Bank is indicated on the cheque can be paid only through the named bank.
Dishonour of Cheque: Non – payment of cheque by the paying banker with a return memo giving reasons for the non – payment.
Types of Cheque:
i. Ante Dated Cheque: A cheque bearing a date prior to actual date of signing the cheque or opening of an account is called an ante dated cheque which is valid and can be paid till it become stale.
ii. Stale Cheque: If the validity of the cheque has already expired it is called stale cheque which cannot be paid. The normal maximum validity of cheque is 3 months earlier it was 6 months.
iii. Post Dated Cheque: The cheque which bears a date subsequent to the date on which it is drawn. For ex. A cheque drawn on 10th January, 2013 bears the date of 12th January, 2013.
Crossing of Cheque: Crossings refers to drawing two parallel lines across the face of the cheque.
A crossed cheque cannot be paid in cash across the counter, and is to be paid through a bank either by transfer, collection or clearing. A general crossing means that cheque can be paid through any bank and a special crossing means where the name of the Bank is indicated on the cheque can be paid only through the named bank.
Dishonour of Cheque: Non – payment of cheque by the paying banker with a return memo giving reasons for the non – payment.
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