Dan signs a check "pay to the order of Eton" drawn on Dan's account in Fidelity Bank and dates the check "May 1." Eton presents the check to the bank for payment on December 15. This is
A) a cashier's check.
B) an overdraft.
C) a certified check.
D) a stale check.

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A check is considered stale if it is presented for payment more than six months after its date. In this case, Eton presented the check for payment on December 15, which is more than six months after the May 1 date on the check. Therefore, the check is considered stale and cannot be cashed.

Dan Signs a Check "Pay to the Order of Eton