Checking Account Unit
Mrs. Lewis

Kentucky Core Content
Financial Management practices (e.g. maintaining bank accounts, budgeting, saving, using credit cards wisely, financing large purchases) are methods of achieving short and longterm goals.

Checking Account Definition:
An account that allows depositors to write checks to make payments.

CHECK
Written order to a bank to pay the stated amount to the person or business (payee) named on it.

Benefits of a Checking Account
 Provides a Convenient way to pay your bills.
 Safer than using Cash and handling your money.
 Built-in Proof of Payment system that you can use to track your expenses.

Opening a Checking Account:
 Provide the Bank with Appropriate Info
 Fill out and sign a Signature Card
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Purpose of a Signature Card Provides an official signature that the bank can compare to the signature you write on your checks.
– Use your full name (nicknames should be avoided)
 Make a deposit
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You need money in the bank to spend it!!

Drawer
Parts of a Check
Date Check
Number
Kris Garza
541 Crestwood Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73070-5549
555-1212
Payee
Memo
Line
Pay to the
Order of
Jeans and Me, Ltd.
Fifteen and 95/100
Second National Bank
Drawee
Norman, Oklahoma
FOR
Jeans
:103101712: 101 “16487214:”
April 13, 20-
101
ABA
No.
Amount in
Figures
$15.95
86-171
1031
Kris Garza
DOLLARS
Amount in Words
Drawer’s Signature
Routing
Number
Check
Number
Account Number

Deposit Ticket/Slip Definition:
Forms in the back of your checkbook that allows you to put money into your checking account.

Making a Deposit
 Fill in the Current Date
 In the Cash Section: Write the total amount of Currency (paper money) and coins you are depositing
 In the Checks Section: List any checks you are depositing with ABA number and
Amount of each check individually.
 Total Deposit (Cash + Checks)

Continued…..
 If you would like cash at the time of the deposit, fill in the desired amount on the
“Less Cash Received” line
 Sign name on Line if you are receiving cash back from deposit.
 Subtract Total Deposit and Less Cash
Received to determine NET DEPOSIT
 Always keep a receipt of Deposit

Check Writing Tips:
 Fill out ALL parts of the check completely.
 Always use a Pen!!
 Write legibly!
 Sign your name same as the signature card.
 Never Post Date a check.
 Always have funds in the account before you write a check!

Checking Account Tips:
 Always record every check you write and deposit you make in the Check Register!
 When you make a mistake, write VOID in large letters across the check & write a new one (keep VOIDED Check for Records)
 Always keep track of your checkbook and secure your checking account number!!

Check Register Definition:
A booklet provided by your bank for recording your checking account transactions.

Guidelines for a Check Register
 Record the Current Amount in your
Account at the top of the “Balance Column”
 As soon as you write a check or make a deposit, record it in the register.
 Checks:
• Write Check number
• Write Date
• Enter the Payee
•
Write the amount of Check in the Debit Column
•
Subtract from Previous Balance

Check Registers:
 Deposits
•
Put a Slash or Mark through the Number Line
•
Write the Date
• Write “Deposit” with Detail on the Description Line
• Enter the amount of Net Deposit in Credit Column
• Add to Previous Balance
 Checkmark Column will be used for Bank
Reconciliation later…..

Endorsing Checks:
 Blank Endorsement
 Restrictive Endorsement
 Special Endorsement
– Also called an Endorsement-in-Full
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**Never sign a check until you are at the Bank*

Blank Endorsement
 Endorsement that only has the Payee’s name Susan K. Williams
 Sign your name on the top of the back of the check.
Do not write below this line

Restrictive Endorsement
 Endorsement that restricts the check
“FOR DEPOSIT
ONLY”
For Deposit Only
Susan K. Williams
Do not write below this line
 Check can only be deposited into your account, makes it very safe.

Endorsement in Full (Special)
 Endorsement used to transfer a check from one person to another.
 Both names must be on the back.
Pay to the Order of
Susan K. Williams
Mary Griffen
Do not write below this line

Other Banking Services
 Debit Card Purchases/Credit
 ATM Cash Withdrawals
 Pay by Phone or Internet Payments
 Transfers: Wire or ATM
 Pre-Authorized Payments
 Stop Payment Orders
 Check Returned for Insufficient Funds

The End…..For Now…