PARTS OF A CHECK
Your Information
PARTS OF A CHECK Date Can be written out or done like mm/dd/yy
PARTS OF A CHECK Check number
PARTS OF A CHECK Pay to the order of – who you are writing the check to
PARTS OF A CHECK Numerical Amount
PARTS OF A CHECK Written amount Cents are written like this: 32/100
PARTS OF A CHECK Bank information
PARTS OF A CHECK For/Memo line What is the check for?
PARTS OF A CHECK Signature Line
PARTS OF A CHECK Routing Number Bank’s number – so they know what bank to pull the money from
PARTS OF A CHECK Account number Your number – so they know what account to pull the money from
PARTS OF A CHECK Check number (again)
CHECK #101 Check 101: On September 2 nd, you write a check to Loganville Middle School to pay for your Yearbook. The yearbook costs $35.00.
CHECKBO OK REGISTER S
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER Check Number Could put: check number, ATM, debit Card (dC), or deposit (dep)
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER date The date the transaction occured
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER description of Transaction: Who you gave a check to or what store/company you went to
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER payment/debit (-) only put transactions that cost you money Checks, atm, debit card
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER deposit/credit only put transactions that make you money deposits and interest
PARTS OF A CHECKBOOK REGISTER balance You start with an amount Subtract or add, depending on the transaction The balance shows you what you currently have in your account Must match up to the penny