24-25 dockie's BORROWED Parts of a Check

Front

What is labeled number 1? Options: Maker, Payee, Date, Amount

Back

Maker

Answer explanation

The "maker" is the owner of the checking account; also called "drawer" and "depositor"

Front

What is labeled 2? Options: Date, Maker, Payee, Signature

Back

Payee

Answer explanation

The "payee" is the person or business that a check is written to

Front

What is labeled number 3? Options: Check number, Payee, Date, Account number

Back

Date

Answer explanation

The "date" is the date the check was written

Front

What is labeled number 4?

Back

Check number

Answer explanation

The "check number" is a unique identifier for each check, which is a series of sequential numbers and is used for record keeping. The check number is listed twice on the check: upper right corner and at the bottom

Front

What is labeled number 5? Options: Account number, Routing number, Written amount of check, Numeric amount of check

Back

Numeric amount of check

Answer explanation

The "numeric amount" of a check is written in the box to the right of the "Pay to the order of" line, with a dollar sign ($) preceding it, and should include both the dollar and cents amount (e.g., $123.45). 

Front

What is labeled number 6?

Back

Signature

Answer explanation

The "signature" is written by the owner of the checking account; the owner of the account is also called "maker," "drawer," and "depositor"

Front

What is labeled number 7?

Back

Account number

Answer explanation

The "account number" is typically the second set of numbers printed at the bottom of the check, located between the routing number (the first set of numbers) and the check number (the last set of numbers). 

Front

What is labeled number 8? Options: For or Memo, Signature, Payor, Amount in numbers

Back

For or Memo

Answer explanation

The "for" line, also called "memo" line on a check is where you write a brief note or description of the reason why you wrote the check.

This is helpful for your records and for the recipient to understand the purpose of the check. 

Front

What is labeled number 9? Options: Account number, Check number, ABA routing number, Amount in numbers

Back

ABA routing number

Answer explanation

The "ABA routing number" is a unique identifier for a BANK; it is found on the bottom left corner of the check

Front

What is labeled number 10?

Back

Amount in words

Answer explanation

On the check, the "amount in words" is written on the line below "Pay to the order of."

The cents are expressed as a fraction over 100.

For example, $130.45 would be written as

"One hundred thirty and 45/100"