How to Write a Check

Essential information to copy onto your CHECK REGISTER

• Your name, price of item, checking account number

• Check number, date of check, description (memo), payment

• Signature, bank information, payment in words

Where do you record information about a payment or transaction?

• Check Register

• Check Book

• Notebook

What are 4 purposes of keeping record of payments or transactions?

• So you don't bounce checks

• Know how much money is in your account

• It's easier

• Detect fraud and identify theft

• Know where your money goes

You should use a PEN when writing a check

• True

• False

Which of the following does NOT describe a CARBON COPY

• Copy of every check you write

• Thin sheet behind every check

• Element from the earth

Where do you put information about the PAYEE?

• On the line that says "Pay to the order of"

• In the box on the right side

• On the line marked "Memo"

Which number is the legal amount of the check?

• Both

• The number in the box

• The amount written in words

What do you call the amount of money you have right now?

• Running Balance

• Check Register

• Record of Payment

A check will NOT be valid without a signature

• True

• False

(-) payment or money leaving your account

• Debit

• Credit

• Running balance