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Checkbook Skills Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On Monday your checking account has a balance of $200. On Tuesday you deposit a check for $500. When can you make a $400 cash withdrawl?

a)

Immediately

b)

As soon as the deposited check clears, usually 3-7 days

c)

As soon as the bank has recorded the transaction, usually the same day.

d)

As soon as you deposit another check equal to the withdrawal amount.

2.

Which of the following will incur a service charge or fee?

a)

stop payment order

b)

certified check

c)

bounced check

d)

deposited check returned for insufficient funds

e)

All of the above

3.

On March 15 you sign into your banking account to set up an online payment dated March 20. You would enter this payment into your register:

a)

On March 20, showing the payment dated March 20.

b)

Immediately, showing a payment date of March 15

c)

Immediately, showing a payment date of March 20.

d)

Since it is an online payment you do not need to enter it into your check register

4.

A check that has cleared could still bounce.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Unless you add a restrictive phrase like "for deposit only", an endorsed check is the same as cash.

a)

True

b)

Fasle

6.

For a check that has cleared, your bank statement will show:

a)

The check number, amount, the date you wrote the check, and payee

b)

The check number, amount, the date you wrote the check, and payee, & the "memo" on the check

c)

The check number, amount, the date the check cleared bank, and payee

d)

The check number, amount, & the date the check cleared your bank

7.

For a check that has not yet cleared, your bank statement will show:

a)

Nothing

b)

The check number, amount, date the check cleared your bank, and payee

c)

The check number, amount, date the check cleared your bank

d)

The check number, amount, date you wrote the check, and the payee

8.

You write a check, putting $201.00 as the written amount and "Two hundred ten dollars and no/100" as the legal amount. You should expect that your bank will:

a)

honor the check and pay $201.00

b)

honor the check & pay $210.00

c)

Return the check to the depositor's account as unpaid

d)

Call you to see which amount is correct

9.

You put an ad in the paper to sell your car. Someone answered the ad & offered to pay you by check. How can you be sure to get your money if you accept the check?

a)

Ask for certified check

b)

Ask for a registered check

c)

You cannot be sure until the check clears

d)

Ask for three credit references

10.

You sent a check to someone three months ago but they have informed you that the check was never received. What is the first thing you should do?

a)

Ask the person to wait another week to see if the check arrives

b)

Check your register to see if you have the cancelled check

c)

Send the person a certified check

d)

Issue a stop payment order & send a new check

11.

Match each item below to the definition:

a)

Cancelled checks

1.

Checks paid by the bank & return with your statement

b)

Outstanding checks

2.

checks which you have written but not yet recorded by the bank

c)

bank statement

3.

A bank listing of payments from your account, deposits & service charges

d)

reconcile

4.

to assure that the bank stament agrees with your checkbook register

e)

endorse

5.

to sign your name to the back of a check payable to you