What best defines a voided check?

• A. A check that can't be processed because the business has made the check invalid.
• B. A check that has been cleared by the bank.
• C. A check issued to a vendor as payment.
• D. A check stamped 'paid' by the bank.

Answer: (A)

A voided check is a check that has been marked so it cannot be used to withdraw funds, yet it still serves as a source of bank details. When a check is voided, it’s often stamped or written with VOID across the face, so it can’t be negotiated, but the routing and account numbers remain visible for setting up direct deposits or automatic payments. This makes the description “a check that can’t be processed because the business has made it invalid” the best fit. The other options describe checks that have already been processed or are simply normal payments, not voided.