Writing Checks

Name the step of the writing process in which the writer makes sure to follow the correct teacher format before submitting the final copy for a grade.

• publishing

• drafting

• planning

• all of the above

Which of the following is the correct way to write $150.75 in words on a check?

• One hundred fifty dollars and seventy-five cents

• One hundred fifty and seventy-five cents

• One hundred fifty dollars and seventy-five

• One hundred fifty point seventy-five dollars

What is the first step in writing a check?

• Sign the check

• Write the date

• Fill in the amount in words

• Write the payee's name

What information is recorded in the check register after writing a check?

• Date, check number, payee, and amount

• Only the amount

• Only the payee

• Only the date

What is the purpose of the signature line on a check?

• To write the payee's name

• To authorize the payment

• To record the date

• To write the amount in words

What is the correct way to write $250.50 in words on a check?

• A) Two hundred fifty dollars and fifty cents

• B) Two hundred fifty and fifty cents

• C) Two hundred fifty dollars and fifty

• D) Two hundred fifty point fifty dollars

Which part of a check is used to specify the recipient of the funds?

• A) Memo line

• B) Payee line

• C) Signature line

• D) Date line

What should be written in the memo line of a check?

• A) The amount in words

• B) The purpose of the check

• C) The payee's name

• D) The date

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a check?

• A) Date

• B) Payee's address

• C) Amount in numbers

• D) Signature

What is the purpose of the check number?

• A) To indicate the amount

• B) To identify the check for record-keeping

• C) To specify the payee

• D) To authorize the payment