How to write a Check

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Paridhi JainInstructions Presentation

ENGL393 HarrisDecember 8th, 2009

Introduction

Audience: Any individual who has a bank account.

Purpose: To inform the audience of a correct way to write a check.

– In an era of ATM check cards, online bill paying and credit cards, the art of writing a check may be lost.

– Bad checks often get bounced.

Instructions

You will need:

– A Check-book– A Pen– Bank account information – Calculator

Instructions

Step 1:– Examine your bank account

Make sure you have enough money. Bounced checks often result in a fee.

Step 2:– Write the Check

Step 2: Write the Check

1. Record the Date:

Write the Date here

Step 2: Write the Check

2. Write the name of the Payee:

Record the Payee here

Step 2: Write the Check

3. Record the amount you wish to pay in digits:

Write the Amount in Digits here

Step 2: Write the Check

4. Write out the dollar amount in words:

Write the Amount in words here

Step 2: Write the Check

5. Write out the dollar amount in words:

Write the Amount in words here

Draw a line to prevent someone from adding an amount

Step 2: Write the Check

6. Sign your name:

Sign your name

Step 2: Write the Check

7. Record any additional information :

Write the reason for issuing a check

Instructions

Step 3:– Record the Check

You should keep a record of all checks that you write so that you can check your records against the bank's records when you get your monthly statement .

Step 4:– Calculate your new Balance

Use a calculator to determine how much money you have left in your bank account

Tips and Warnings

Write as few checks as possible. Consult your account balance before writing a

check. Always use a pen. Write in print rather than script. Don't write entire account numbers in the

memo field. Keep a record of every check you write.

References

"How to Write a Check - A Visual Example of how to Write a Check." Banking and Loans at About.com - Best Ways to Bank - Tips for Borrowers. Web. 08 Dec. 2009. <http://banking.about.com/od/checkingaccounts/ig/How-to-Write-a-Check/5write_a_check_step5_sign_mem.htm>.

"How to Write a Check | eHow.com." EHow | How To Do Just About Everything! | How To Videos & Articles. Web. 08 Dec. 2009. <http://www.ehow.com/how_567_write-check.html>.

"How to Write a Check." Mahalo.com: Human-Powered Search. Web. 08 Dec. 2009. <http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-write-a-check>.

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