Question

Jill Scott is an accountant with Cameron and Associates, a law firm in downtown Seattle. The firm maintains a checking account with Southern Rock Bank for its operating expenses. On the 10th of every month, Jill gets an inventory report from the office manager listing the office supplies that are needed. Jill places the appropriate orders with Office Depot and writes them a check against the office's checking account. Who is the drawee in this banking transaction?A) Jill Scott.B) Office Depot.C) Cameron and Associates.D) Southern Rock Bank.

Answer 1

Answer:

There are usually 3 parties to a check transaction

The Drawer, the Drawee and the Payee.

The Drawee in this instance is Southern Rock Bank

Explanation:

The Bank warehousing the funds/Money is the one a check is drawn against, hence the term 'drawee"

The Account owner or representative who writes a check giving authority to the Bank to release of the Funds in its possession is the "Drawer

And the Beneficiary of the drawn up check becomes the Payee.