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Which of the following financial instruments directly orders a bank to pay a specific sum to a designated party?
Which of the following financial instruments directly orders a bank to pay a specific sum to a designated party?
- A cheque (correct)
- A bond
- A money market account
- A certificate of deposit
What primary security feature does MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) technology provide for financial institutions?
What primary security feature does MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) technology provide for financial institutions?
- Preventing counterfeiting of currency notes.
- Ensuring only authorized personnel can access bank vaults.
- Monitoring employee activity for fraud detection.
- Facilitating automated and secure cheque processing. (correct)
What is the principal benefit of utilizing MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) in the banking sector?
What is the principal benefit of utilizing MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) in the banking sector?
- Increasing the speed and precision of cheque sorting and processing. (correct)
- Enhancing the bank's marketing efforts through specialized ink.
- Improving the aesthetic appeal of financial documents.
- Reducing the cost of printing cheques.
How does the presence of nine digits in a MICR code on a check contribute to the efficiency of bank operations?
How does the presence of nine digits in a MICR code on a check contribute to the efficiency of bank operations?
What is the main function of the IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) in electronic fund transfers?
What is the main function of the IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) in electronic fund transfers?
Which of the following methods relies on magnetic ink for character recognition to process financial documents?
Which of the following methods relies on magnetic ink for character recognition to process financial documents?
In financial transactions, what critical function does the combination of bank and branch identification serve?
In financial transactions, what critical function does the combination of bank and branch identification serve?
Which scenario illustrates the application of MICR technology in banking operations?
Which scenario illustrates the application of MICR technology in banking operations?
Consider a scenario where a bank must quickly route a high volume of electronic payments. What coding system is essential for accurately directing these funds to the correct financial institution?
Consider a scenario where a bank must quickly route a high volume of electronic payments. What coding system is essential for accurately directing these funds to the correct financial institution?
Which technology is most effective at preventing fraud by authenticating the legitimacy of financial documents during processing?
Which technology is most effective at preventing fraud by authenticating the legitimacy of financial documents during processing?
Flashcards
What is a cheque?
What is a cheque?
A document instructing a bank to pay a specific amount from the drawer's account to a payee.
What does MICR stand for?
What does MICR stand for?
A technology used to automate the processing of checks. The characters, usually printed with magnetic ink, contain the bank's routing number, account number, and check number.
What is the purpose of the MICR code?
What is the purpose of the MICR code?
To identify the bank and branch for cheque clearing
How many digits does the MICR code comprise?
How many digits does the MICR code comprise?
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What is the IFSC code used for?
What is the IFSC code used for?
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Study Notes
- A cheque orders a payment of money from a bank account.
- MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
- The MICR code identifies the branch and bank for cheque clearing.
- The MICR code comprises nine digits.
- The IFSC code identifies the bank and branch for funds transfer.
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