- Ensure that his signature is exactly like the specimen in the bank so that the bank does not question its genuineness.
- Ensure he has sufficient funds in his account before issuing any cheque.
- Ensure he countersigns against any alterations made on the cheque so that the payee is not blamed for them.
- Ensure that the amount in figures is exactly the same as in words to avoid doubt.
- Confirm the names of the payee before writing the cheque so that he can correctly identify himself in the bank.
- Alert the payee in case of a postdated cheque so that he does not deposit it before the due date.
Kavungya answered the question on September 27, 2019 at 08:43
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