Writing a Check Budgeting Lesson
What is a check? A written, dated and signed instrument that contains an unconditional order from the drawer that directs a bank to pay a definite sum of money to a payee. In legal terms, a check is a bill of exchange where the drawee is a bank.
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Parts of the Check
Voiding a Check Correction are possible with initials
Endorsing Checks
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
Deposit Slip
The Check Process Payee Depositor Writes check Gives to Depositor Funds are withdrawn after 1-2 weeks Depositor Deposits check Funds are added to the account
Floating Checks (Kiting) Writing a check without the sufficient funds The amount written on the check will not be deducted from your account
Check Fraud Write Checks that have insufficient funds Create fake checks and cash them Write a check and give it to a person After check is deposited ask for a refund After check clears the bank insufficient funds will be present. Check will be void Frank Abignale
References http://www.handsonbanking.org/financial-education/military/how-to-fill-in-a-deposit-slip/