Writing & Endorsing a Check
Writing a Check:
1. When you buy checks you will order it with your name (spouse or
company name) and your address.
2. You will write the name of the person who will be cashing the check
(personal name or company name)
3. You will write how much the check is for Example: 35.40
4. You will write the date that you are writing the check (some people
will write a later date when they get paid so that the check is held till
that date to be cashed)
5. This is the check number, they are in chronological order.
6. You will write out the dollar amount here. Example: (25.50) “twenty
five dollars fifty cents only”
7. This is the memo area, write here what it is you are paying for.
8. This is your bank routing number, account number, and check
number. This information is for the bank.
9. This is where you will sign your signature (First Name Last Name)
Senarios: Write a check for each senario
1. You are paying Bill Jones $105 to fix your fence.
2. You need to pay your farrier Casey Wayne for this 6 weeks trim, it will
cost $45.
3. You are paying Big Greg’s Shredding Compay $950.80.
4. You are buying 7 tons of feed for $2,100 from East Tex Feed.
5. You need to pay Kate Curly $50 for 3 barn cats.
6. You are paying your December mortgage to Texas Home Mortagage
for $980.70.
Endorsing:
1. Sign your signature on the lines under the words “Endorse Here” (First
Name Last Name)
2. If electronicly depositing you may have to write “For electronic
deposit only at ____ bank”