Check Registers

Check Registers

Lesson Objective: Calculate the balance in a check register.

Multiple Choice

You use a check register to

• keep record of all your spending.

• keep record of your deposits, checks written, and ATM withdrawals.

• keep a running record of all deposits.

• help you plan for retirement.

Miller's Account

Mr. Miller has a checking account balance of $313.54. He wrote a check for $45.78 on March 2nd. The bank made an automatic payment of $52.55 on March 5th to pay the phone bill. He made a deposit of $240.32 on March 10th. What is the new balance in Mr. Miller's account?

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Check Registers

Finding the Balance

​Calculate the new balance of the account.

Find the total deposits and withdrawals to calculate the new balance. ​

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Check Registers

Multiple Choice

Balance of $625.39

March 3rd Deposit of $145.47

March 4th ATM Withdrawal of $116.34

March 5th Check #1014 Propane Heating Bill $485.12

What is the New Balance?

• $165.40

• -$41.25

• $169.40

• -$121.54

Multiple Choice

Balance of $625.39

March 3rd Deposit of $145.47

March 4th ATM Withdrawal of $116.34

March 5th Check #1014 Propane Heating Bill $485.12

March 6th Pay Day $621.36

New Balance?

• $790.76

• $1,240.45

• $645.29

• $985.76

Multiple Choice

True or False: A balance on your account is the total amount of money you have.

• True

• False

​Practice Problem

​Keep your answer for the next question!

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Multiple Choice

Mac Valent opened a new checking account and deposited his paycheck for $209.81. The check register shows his transactions since opening his account. What is his balance after each transaction?

• $99.89

• $2.33

• $-5.25

Finding Balances!

Your balance is $89.75 on May 23.

Deposit $156.90 on May 30.

Write a $34.79 check on June 1.

AT deposit of paycheck for $215.48 on June 1.

What is your new balance?

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$89.75 +156.90-34.79 +215.48 = $427.34 (don't forget $ sign). ​

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Your balance is $131.02 on April 4.

Write a $31.28 check on April 9.​

​Write a $45.92 check on April 14.

ATM withdrawal of $50.00.​

What is your new balance?​​

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Your balance is $531.02 on April 14.

Write a $131.98 check on April 19.​

​Write a $45.92 check on April 14.

ATM withdraw of $75.00

AT deposit of paycheck $354.22

What is your new balance?​​

Draw

Complete the Table

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