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A check that is older than 90 days (or 180 days depending on the Country) is considered a stale or expired check. It is worthless and carries no value. You cannot cash such a check. Since the check is expired, the check issuing bank will not pay for it.

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What methods can be used to deposit cash and cheques to a business bank account?

By usin cheques,it can be a cross cheques or open cheques


What is outward clearing check?

Cheques deposited in the bank for credit to their accounts, drawn on a bank other than that of the collecting bank,i.e., not a transfer cheque. Cheques are bound outward to the payee/ drawee bank (the bank that is making the payment/ on whom the cheque is drawn). Example: A cheque drawn on "Bank of America" deposited in "Chase Manhattan Bank ", is an outward cheque for Chase and is an inward cheque for Bank of America.Outward cheques could beLocal cheques (within the same geographical/ clearing zone),Outstation cheques (drawn on a bank outside the local clearing zone) orForeign cheques (drawn on a bank/ location outside the country of the collecting bank).


How long is a cheque valid in Australia?

15 Months until it is "stale"See Cheques Act 1986 Cth


Why is a bank reconciliation statement prepared?

Bank Reconciliation is prepared to know differences between bank book and passbook, when we do the bank reconsilation will get mainly four differences 1. cheques deposited in bank account but not cleared 2. cheques issued to client's but not clear 3. cheques deposited in bank account but not updated in bank book 4. cheques debited in bank account but not updated in bank books.


Collection and payment of check?

When you deposit a cheque into your bank account the series of steps mentioned below follow... Assuming the cheque you deposited is from Bank A and your bank is Bank B. 1. Bank B collects all the cheques that are issued by customers of Bank A. 2. They would send all these to Bank A for validation, who in turn would send cheques of Bank B deposited with them 3. In Bank A, all the cheques will be validated for their originality and also for funds in the accounts. If so, those cheques would be passed. 4. In the meantime Bank B would have validated its cheques that were given by Bank A 5. Bank A and Bank B would have some calculations and adjust the payments to be made for the cheques issued by its customers. 6. All this happens in 2-3 working days and you would realize the payment.

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How many months a cheque of syndicate bank is valid?

cheques in India are usually valid for 90 days from the date of issue. This works out to 3 months. However you can confirm this with your bank customer care to be 100% sure.


How long is a bank draft valid?

there is no time frame or a bank draft, it is valid for as long as you have it.


How many months a cheque of uco bank is valid?

Currently in India (As of 2013), all cheques are valid for a period of 3 months only. This rule is irrespective of the bank whose cheque is being used. So, a UCO bank cheque, an ICICI Bank cheque and an HDFC Bank cheque, all of them are valid only for 3 months from the date of issue.


What methods can be used to deposit cash and cheques to a business bank account?

By usin cheques,it can be a cross cheques or open cheques


What are personalised cheques?

When you order cheques/checks and have your name/address/phone number imprinted along with your bank name and account number on them, the cheques/checks are considered to be "personalised". ASAP Cheques/ASAP Checks Bank quality cheques/checks without bank prices, ready to ship in 24 hours.


What is outward clearing check?

Cheques deposited in the bank for credit to their accounts, drawn on a bank other than that of the collecting bank,i.e., not a transfer cheque. Cheques are bound outward to the payee/ drawee bank (the bank that is making the payment/ on whom the cheque is drawn). Example: A cheque drawn on "Bank of America" deposited in "Chase Manhattan Bank ", is an outward cheque for Chase and is an inward cheque for Bank of America.Outward cheques could beLocal cheques (within the same geographical/ clearing zone),Outstation cheques (drawn on a bank outside the local clearing zone) orForeign cheques (drawn on a bank/ location outside the country of the collecting bank).


How long does it take to clear travellers cheques?

travellers cheques do not have to be cleared, this only applies to regular cheques. travellers cheques are bought up front from a bank, so it is guaranteed cash to the person you are dealing with. If you should lose them or are stolen, the cheques are insured, so you will get your money back in a reasonable amount of time.


How long is a cheque valid in Australia?

15 Months until it is "stale"See Cheques Act 1986 Cth


Why is a bank reconciliation statement prepared?

Bank Reconciliation is prepared to know differences between bank book and passbook, when we do the bank reconsilation will get mainly four differences 1. cheques deposited in bank account but not cleared 2. cheques issued to client's but not clear 3. cheques deposited in bank account but not updated in bank book 4. cheques debited in bank account but not updated in bank books.


Difference between a cash book balance and bank statement?

1.cheques issued to creditors but not presented for payment 2.cheques recieved from debtors depositted in to bank and not credited by the bank 3.cheques written and entered in the pass book but not issued by mistake 4.cheques received and entered in the pass book but not depositted in to the bank


Popular TV Game show Kaun Banega Crorepati the prize money is issued on the cheques of which bank?

ISSUED ON THE AXIS BANK CHEQUES


How many months a cheque valid in India?

All cheques are valid for 6 month from date of Issue