BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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It has not been deducted from your check register.
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It has not yet been cleared by the bank.
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The check amount needs to be added to your account balance.
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The bank will know what to do immediately when you write the check.
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Detailed explanation-1: -An outstanding check is a financial instrument that has not yet been deposited or cashed by the recipient. An outstanding check is still a liability for the payor who issued the check. Checks that remain outstanding for long periods of time run the risk of becoming void.
Detailed explanation-2: -What happens if you deposit a bad check? If you deposit a check that never clears because it was fraudulent or bounces, then the funds will be removed from your account. If you spent the funds, you will be responsible for repaying them. Some banks may charge an additional fee for depositing a bad check.
Detailed explanation-3: -In most cases, a check should clear within one or two business days. There are a few cases in which a check might be held for longer, such as if it’s a large deposit amount or an international check. Make sure to review your bank’s policies for what to expect in terms of check hold times.
Detailed explanation-4: -In a bank reconciliation the outstanding checks are a deduction from the bank balance (or balance per the bank statement). If an outstanding check from the previous month did not clear the bank account in the current month, the check will remain on the list of outstanding checks.
Detailed explanation-5: -An uncleared cheque is a cheque (check) that has been written and recorded in the payer’s records, but has not yet been paid by the bank on which it is drawn. In the U.S. accounting textbooks, an uncleared cheque is referred to as an outstanding check.