HowWriteCheck.ppt write a check in import
- 1. Check Writing All About Checks
- 2. Check Writing Checks include the following information:
- 3. Check Writing DATE: Include the month, day and year you are writing the check.
- 4. Check Writing PAYEE: Write the name of the person or business on the line, “Pay to the order of.”
- 5. Check Writing AMOUNT IN NUMBERS: Write the amount of the check in numbers.
- 6. Check Writing AMOUNT IN WORDS: Write the amount of the check in words.
- 7. Check Writing SIGNATURE: Sign all checks the way you sign the signature card.
- 8. Check Writing MEMO: Use the memo area to note the reason for the check.
- 9. Check Writing ROUTING NUMBERS: The nine-digit string of numbers used to identify your bank to process the transaction
- 10. Check Writing ACCOUNT NUMBER: The number used to identify your unique account within the bank.
- 11. Check Writing CHECK NUMBER: The number used to identify a specific check within the sequence of the register. It usually includes 3 or 4 digits.
- 12. Check Writing TRANSIT NUMBER: Used to list checks for deposit.
- 13. Check Writing How to Write Checks: You should fill out the following 6 items.
- 14. Check Writing DATE: Include the month, day and year you are writing the check. 09/15 06
- 15. Check Writing PAYEE: Write the name of the person or business on the line, “Pay to the order of.” 09/15 06 Athletic Shoe Company
- 16. Check Writing AMOUNT IN NUMBERS: Write the amount of the check in numbers. 09/15 06 Athletic Shoe Company 55.63
- 17. Check Writing AMOUNT IN WORDS: Write the amount in words. Start at the left, write any cents as a fraction, and draw a line in the extra space. 09/15 06 Athletic Shoe Company 55.63 Fifty-Five and 63/100 ----------------------------------------------
- 18. Check Writing SIGNATURE: Sign all checks the way you sign the signature card. 09/15 06 Athletic Shoe Company 55.63 Fifty-Five and 63/100 ---------------------------------------------- George Washington Doe
- 19. Check Writing MEMO: Use the memo area to note the reason for the check. 09/15 06 Athletic Shoe Company 55.63 Fifty-Five and 63/100 ---------------------------------------------- George Washington Doe Running Shoes
- 20. Check Writing Check Register: Don’t forget to balance your checkbook by filling out the check register.
- 21. Check Writing 12 Rules About Checking
- 22. 12 Rules About Checking 1) Only write checks when you have enough money in your account. 2) Write checks legibly. 3) Write the check amount as far to the left as possible. 4) Always use a pen to write checks.
- 23. 12 Rules About Checking 5) Don’t erase mistakes on a check. 6) Don’t sign blank checks. 7) Use restrictive endorsements. 8) Print the right date on a check.
- 24. 12 Rules About Checking 9) Always keep checks in a safe place. 10) Destroy voided or unused checks and deposit slips. 11) Record every transaction in the checkbook register. 12) Keep a running balance in the checkbook register.
- 25. Check Writing How to Cash a Check
- 26. How to Cash a Check BLANK ENDORSEMENT: Sign your name the same way it is written on the front of the check. George W. Doe
- 27. How to Cash a Check SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT: Do this when you want to give someone else the money. Write “pay to the order of” and that person’s name. Then sign it. Now that person is the only one that can cash the check. William J. Doe Pay to the order of George W. Doe
- 28. How to Cash a Check RESTRICTIVE: When you want your check to be very safe, like when you send it by mail to your bank, use this type of endorsement. Then , it can only be deposited into your account. George W. Doe For Deposit Only