Cheque
Cheque
Cheque
The person writing the cheque, the drawer, usually has a current account. The drawer writes the various details including the monetary amount, date, and a payee on the cheque, and signs it, ordering their bank, known as the drawee, to pay that person or company the
MEANING
PARTS OF A CHEQUE
The four main items on a cheque are:-
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DATE: Include the month, day and year you are writing the cheque.
CHEQUE WRITING
DATE: Include the month, day and year you are writing the cheque.
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06
CHEQUE WRITING
PAYEE: Write the name of the person or business on the line, Pay to the order of.
CHEQUE WRITING
PAYEE: Write the name of the person or business on the line, Pay to the order of.
06
CHEQUE WRITING
CHEQUE WRITING
06 55.63
CHEQUE WRITING
CHEQUE 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.
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CHEQUE WRITING
SIGNATURE: Sign all cheques the way you sign the signature card.
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SIGNATURE: Sign all cheques the way you sign the signature card.
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06
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MEMO: Use the memo area to note the reason for the cheque.
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MEMO: Use the memo area to note the reason for the cheque.
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06
Running Shoes
CHEQUE WRITING
ROUTING NUMBERS: The nine-digit string of numbers used to identify your bank to process the transaction
CHEQUE WRITING
ACCOUNT NUMBER: The number used to identify your unique account within the bank.
CHEQUE WRITING
CHEQUE NUMBER: The number used to identify a specific cheque within the sequence of the register. It usually includes 3 or 4 digits.
CHEQUE WRITING
CHEQUE WRITING
your account.
2) Write cheques legibly.
9) Always keep cheques in a safe place. 10) Destroy voided or unused cheques and deposit slips. 11) Record every transaction in the cheque-book register. 12) Keep a running balance in the cheque-book register.
TYPES OF CHEQUES
Open Cheque Crossed Cheque Order Cheque Bearer Cheque
General Crossing
Special Crossing
Account Payee
Non-Negotiable Crossing
ADVANTAGES OF CHEQUE
Paper Trail
Float
Security
Control
ALTERNATIVES TO CHEQUE
Debit and Credit Cards
Wire Transfers
Electronic Bill Payments Online Payment Services
CTS-2010